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Lead poisoning in children California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch: Lead in Tableware 
 Information about the portion of California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (known as Proposition 65) relating to labeling ceramic dishes with a potential for causing lead poisoning. "This law requires businesses in California to provide warnings when they expose the public to hazardous chemicals like lead." Also includes information about how lead from dishes may leach into the body and about related federal regulations. From the California Department of Health Services. http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/CLPPB/Pages/CLPPBtableware.aspx Topics: Collectors & Collecting, Food & Cooking, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 1, 2009 Children, Gardens, and Lead
"Lead particles may be found in and around gardens from two sources: from the air and from the soil. The following safety measures can be used as guidelines for those concerned." Topics include vinegar and soap solutions for washing vegetables, types and parts of vegetables that absorb more lead, and adding organic matter to the garden. Related resources are specific to New York. From the Cornell University Department of Horticulture. http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/misc/cgandlead.html Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Mar 9, 2005 Lead in Children's Lunch Boxes
In this August 2005 press release "the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced it is filing lawsuits ... against makers and retailers of soft vinyl lunch boxes that can expose children to harmful levels of lead. The Center has also notified several other companies of violations under California's toxics law Proposition 65." Includes a FAQ, images, and information about testing vinyl lunch boxes you already own. http://www.ceh.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=54 Topics: Health, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Oct 5, 2009 Toxic Treats
A set of investigative reports related to candy (mostly from Mexico) containing unsafe levels of lead. Features articles about lead-tainted chilies, Mexican candy makers, poisoned packaging, and border regulations. Also includes a narrated slide show, a toxic treats index with images of tainted candy, and links to background information. From the Orange County Register. Most material also available in Spanish. http://www2.ocregister.com/investigations/2004/lead/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Sweets and Sweeteners Last updated Nov 19, 2009 |
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