When I sweep up the leaves on one side of my house I see paint that flakes off the house exterior, a fair amount of it. I think it's probable that this is leaded paint (i.e. pre 1970). For this reason, I've been putting those leaves in the trash rather than on my compost pile. That compost is what I fortify the soil with when I plant my vegetable garden. Would my vegetables just leave that lead in the soil or would some of it work its way into my tomatoes, squash, etc.?
Dan