Frank Clarke, a consultant for the U.S. Toy Industry Association (TIA), agreed the new lead-paint initiative won't be fully operational in China until next year. But with new tests conducted by toymak... [Read More]
China agrees not to use lead paint in toys exported to U.S.
The countries also will exchange product safety, design and recall data, but the accord won't be fully in place before the holiday season... [Read More]
A study of children born during 1994--1995 in which >50% of the children had peak BLLs <10 µg/dL reported an expected pattern in mean BLLs of 3.4 µg/dL at age 6 months, 9.7 µg/dL at age 24 months, ... [Read More]
However, because lead levels from a capillary blood sample will vary from those of a simultaneously drawn venous sample, elevated capillary results should be confirmed with blood drawn by venipuncture... [Read More]
Blood Lead Measurements
As with any biologic test, blood lead measurements entail inherent uncertainties as a result of imprecise analytic techniques and preanalytic variables (e.g., the specimen c... [Read More]
This report also outlines recommendations from ACCLPP to reduce childhood exposure to lead. Information on assessing an environmental history and prevention strategies to decrease exposures to lead ha... [Read More]
Interpreting and Managing Blood Lead Levels <10 µg/dL in Children and Reducing Childhood Exposures to Lead
Recommendations of CDC's Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Ple... [Read More]
A Look at Toxins in Toys
Wednesday December 5, 12:02 am ET
By The Associated Press
A Look at How Toys Fared in Testing for Toxic Chemicals
A look at how several popular toys fared in scree... [Read More]
In Minnesota, approximately 1.2 million homes throughout the state contain at least some lead paint. Because lead is commonly found in the environment, activities carried out by the MDH Lead Program a... [Read More]
I have to say that lead poisoning does not get enough awareness in this country, until recently with the toy distribution from China. I admit that I did not pay much attention to lead poisoning until... [Read More]
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