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Children risk premature birth, smaller stature, and lower mental development		LEAD - A TOXIC METAL: Lead is very poisonous to human beings. Even tiny amounts of it in our blood, measured in millionths of grams (micrograms) can harm our health.  Children absorb more lead than adults and are at higher health risk. More than 1,000,000 American children may have blood lead levels needing medical attention, and more than one million children may be somewhat mentally or emotionally impaired by lead exposure.  Acute lead poisoning is less common now than before lead's toxicity was known. Nevertheless, with higher environmental lead levels, subtle health effects from small doses are being detected. Children risk premature birth, smaller stature, and lower mental development, and adult men may have higher blood pressure.  Airborne lead concentrations in American cities are tens of thousands of times higher than before lead mining began.  The good new is that there are definitely things each of us can do to reduce our own exposure to lead.
Symptoms are sometimes overlooked by doctors		THE FACTS ABOUT LEAD POISONING: Lead is practically everywhere in today's environment. It enters our bodies from many sources including defective glazes (pottery), drinking water, contaminated soil, airborne particulate, leaded gasoline, paint and several other sources. Symptoms of lead poisoning are stomach pains, constipation, diarrhea, aggressiveness, anxiousness, hyperactivity, muscle pain, weakness, weight loss, learning disabilities, convulsions and eventual death with chronic lead poisoning! Lead poisoning victims usually become anemic. This symptoms usually persist for about 2 weeks from time of exposure, then settle into the organs, bones & even hair! We still do not know the long term effects of lead exposure!  These symptoms are sometimes overlooked by doctors and are not properly diagnosed as lead poisoning, since they are vague.  Our children are at greatest risk as their immune systems are still in the developmental stages!
Unfortunately, the U.S. does not regulate and test for lead in all canned foods                                       Related story: CBC MARKETPLACE  "Lead Poisoning  & Home  Renovations"		HOW TO REDUCE MY LEAD INTAKE: Lead in food - After phasing out lead in gasoline, reducing lead levels in food should be our greatest health priority.  Lead intake from fresh vegetables and fruits can be reduced by thorough washing and by peeling root vegetables. Food produced close to heavy traffic or lead-emitting industries will have more lead. Fertilizers with sewage sludge added to them may boost soil lead levels - check with the supplier.  Lead in processed foods is picked up at various stages from growing to packaging. There are estimates that 13 to 22 per cent of our dietary lead intake is from lead-soldered food cans. Unfortunately, the U.S. does not regulate and test for lead in all canned foods.  Food in cans with lead soldered seams can be dangerous, particularly cans that contain acidic substances such as fruit juices, fruits and some vegetables. Imported canned goods are more likely to have lead soldered seams. Cans with round bottoms (extruded cans) are safe and do not have a seam or use lead.    You can test any can seam with LEAD INSPECTOR.  Watch for white powdery lead compounds beneath corroded lead foil wine bottle wrap, especially after horizontal storage. You can test wine bottle wrap with LEAD INSPECTOR to see if it contains lead.  Drinking water and plumbing - After several hours, tap water standing in pipes may dissolve unhealthy amounts of lead from pipe solder. In areas with soft, non mineralized water, run taps for 30 seconds or until cold before using water to drink or cook. Request lead-free solder when plumbing is installed or repaired, and don't drink water from the hot water tap, as it has higher levels of dissolved metals. Excessive lead levels in potable water may be determined by using LEAD INSPECTOR. Lead piping in older homes and solder joints can also be tested for lead using LEAD INSPECTOR.  Soil and Dust/Dirt - The closer your home is to heavy automobile traffic or to lead-emitting industries, the more lead is deposited in household dust and in gardens. Every cigarette smoked adds a measurable amount of lead to household dust.  Regular damp dusting, wet mopping, and cleaning, especially near windows and entrances, help control lead dust.  Keep young children from playing near traffic or lead-emitting industries. Ensure they have a frequent, thorough hand-washing. Sucking a finger with city dust on it can add a serious dose of lead to a child's daily intake.  If you suspect your garden has elevated lead deposits from traffic or industry, have soil tested with LEAD INSPECTOR, before growing food.  Watch for peeling exterior paint, so that paint flakes don't contaminate soil around buildings.  Paint and home renovations (Dirt and Dust) - In the 1970's and earlier, houseplants contained as much as 50 per cent lead!!! Most household paints contained lead prior to 1979.  Children should be watched in homes and day care centers to prevent their swallowing paint chips or chewing painted surfaces, including toys and older cribs.  Test older cribs for lead based paints before purchasing or using as children may chew paint from the railings & ingest lead! Children should be kept away from sanding and paint removal (during renovations) in older houses, and adults should wear filter masks approved for use with toxic dusts. Burning off paint or using mechanical sanders boost your lead exposure. Paint chips and renovation dirt/dust can be checked for the presence of lead by using LEAD INSPECTOR.  Your local Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) or Health  Canada Office has a "free" booklet outlining safe procedures for lead based  paint removal in the home call "LEAD IN YOUR HOME - NHA 6942". Call 1-800-668-2642 to obtain your free copy by mail.
In some imported ceramics ... heavy lead leaching has caused severe lead poisoning.            Related story: HEALTH CANADA "Lead Crystalware  & Your Health"		Safe china and ceramics - Almost all American and Canadian ceramics makers meet lead safety standards for glazes. In some imported ceramics from Mexico, China, Italy, Spain, India, Korea, Macao, Pakistan, Thailand etc., however, heavy lead leaching has caused severe lead poisoning.  Before buying imported ceramics to be used for food and drink ask (1) the supplier, (2) the maker, or (3) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) about the product's lead safety.  For imported ceramics already in use, testing can be carried out for lead escaping from the glaze by using LEAD INSPECTOR.  Furniture, toys and antiques - Imported items such as these often contain lead. Older items which have been handed down from one family to another (ie., painted cribs & toys) also have been found to contain lead. These items may be tested for lead using LEAD INSPECTOR.  Lead Crystal Glasses, decanters & pitchers - These sources of lead can produce situations that are extremely hazardous to your health! Acidic juices & wines should never be stored in these items for extended periods of time. Test these items for lead using LEAD INSPECTOR.
Do not allow children to come in contact with PVC Plastic Mini-blinds.                                  Related story: CBC MARKETPLACE "Lead in Toys &  Jewellery"     Related story: CBC MARKETPLACE UPDATE "Lead  in  Toys &  Jewellery"   Samples of Jewellery Containing LEAD! "Click Here!"     Related story: HEALTH CANADA "LEAD & PVC Toys"		Printed materials - Newspapers, magazines, & plastic bread bags often contain lead-based inks which can be harmful to children, if chewed. Avoid using these materials to wrap food.  PVC Mini-blinds - These inexpensive plastic blinds (about 1" wide) should not be used in homes, especially with pregnant women and children under 6 years of age. Do not allow children to come in contact with these blinds.  Health and Welfare Canada reports that these blinds have unacceptable levels of surface lead through production and airborne particulate. These blinds have also been found to contain lead in their vinyl formulation (used as a UV ray inhibitor).  Be sure to clean any mini-blinds periodically with TSP (Trisodium phosphate) cleaner to remove surface lead. (TSP is available at your local hardware store.) Test your plastic blinds for lead using LEAD INSPECTOR.  Bath Tub Glazes - Test your bath tub glaze, especially if it's old!  There have been recent reports of acute lead poisoning in young children from leaded bath tub glazes via drinking bath water.  Always bathe children in fresh warm water. Never re-heat cold bath water that has been sitting in the tub as dissolved lead will accumulate in tubs with a leaded glaze. You can test any bath tub glaze using LEAD INSPECTOR. Candle Wicks - Candles made with LEAD CORE WICKS (used to support the wick upright & make the candle last longer) can release lead when burned. The lead can be absorbed by inhalation.  Wicks with tin or zinc cores or made simply with cotton do not pose a health hazard - unless the candle is burned in an unsafe manner.  Candles imported from China were most likely to have lead core wicks, though candles made in Canada, United States, Mexico & Taiwan were also found to have lead core wicks.  Candles with lead cores should be discarded.  Check with retailers before purchasing candles.  If the retailer doesn't have the information, shop elsewhere.  Test your candle wicks for lead using LEAD INSPECTOR  Jewelry - Inexpensive children's jewelry (trinkets, necklaces, bracelets, brooches, metallic hair accessories and "big heavy" finger rings) can contain high amounts of lead, which poses a risk if toddlers, young children or teens suck or chew on it. A survey of inexpensive jewelry - a range of items costing less than $20 - found 70% contained lead!  If your child is likely to chew or suck on jewelry which contains lead, discard it immediately or test these items for lead first by using LEAD INSPECTOR. The federal government (Health Canada) aims to have regulations in place for children's products and jewellery by March 31, 2004. Children's Toys (soft vinyl PVC products) - Health Canada's Advisory is concerned with soft vinyl plastic (PVC - poly vinyl chloride) toys that could be sucked or chewed on by a very young child for prolonged periods of time on a daily basis, hereby exposing the child to surface lead, if any.  While some of these products were found to contain lead, the majority of the tested products were found to not have extractable lead that exceeded the international standard of 90 ppm lead.  The international standard (European Standard EN-71) is a limit of 90 ppm releasable lead in children's toys. Any level above this is considered dangerous!  Test your children's toys including small car toys for lead using LEADINSPECTOR Please report to Health Canada any toys that were found to release high levels of lead so appropriate actions can be taken! Ceramic Tile - Some glazes on ceramic tile (floor, wall & ceiling tiles) were found to contain lead. Glazes were generally made with white lead and mixed with finely ground metallic oxides that provided the color. Colors included yellow from lead and antimony! These tiles were produced from many different countries around the world.  You can easily test ceramic tile for a lead glaze using LEADINSPECTOR!

LEAD INSPECTOR   Lead Test Kit  Now You Can Screen For Your Own Risks! LEAD INSPECTOR is a simple household test kit for the detection of poisonous lead in paint, pottery, mini-blinds, ceramic-ware, drinking water, soil, plumbing, bath tub glazes, toys, jewelry, dust & dirt, furniture, food can seams, antiques, candle wicks & more.          Testing is as simple as 1, 2, 3: (Rapid Test Procedure)  CLEAN AREA: Clean the area of any dust or dirt.  INSERT A SWAB into the Indicator vial.  RUB: Gently rub the surface to be tested with the cotton swab tip for about 30 seconds. If the surface or swab tip changes color, lead is present. If the test is negative (ie., no color change), verify using a Confirmation Strip. (These strips are used to confirm that testing was done properly.)  Each kit contains an Instruction Manual/Information Package on lead in the household, Indicator, Swabs, Tube & Confirmation Strips. Instructions are in both English & French.  Spanish instructions are available upon request.  Special testing procedures are included for all types of testing including Lead in Water. You can also determine the approximate lead release in the sample (as low as 1 ppm) using our PATENTED LEACH METHOD! General Information - FAQS Lead Inspector is convenient, economical and reliable... over 100,000 tests sold since 1988! Convenient: Simple to use, results in seconds!!! Economical: Prices: - Kit prices start at $6.99 US (8 test pack) plus shipping, handling & applicable taxes (See below). Reliable: Laboratory Tested Product - LEAD INSPECTOR Lead Test Kit (and method) has been tested by independent and government laboratories and found to be effective for consumer use to detect lead.  These reports are available online.  Click here to view. Method Approved for lead detection -  testing chemical / method used in LEAD INSPECTOR  is approved for lead detection in the state of Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Dept. of Public Health, Massachusetts Lead Law (105 CMR  - 1923). Click here to view copy of  Lead Law. Used by Goverment Agencies - Lead Inspector is used by the USA Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada to pre-screen items for lead. Testimonial: Click here to view a recent "email" testimonial for Lead Inspector!  ORDER INFORMATION? SEE BELOW!

Available in 8, 24 and 100 Test Packs!			ORDER INSTRUCTIONS: Order your own kit on-line securely or call now  1-800-268-LEAD (5323) to order by phone! It only takes a few minutes to order! Pay with US or Canadian Dollars Kit Prices USA & International Orders  Prices below in U.S. Dollars  (for Canadian Orders, see next section) 8 test pack....... $12.99 (plus $4.99 for regular shipping, handling & taxes - total $17.98) -great for testing a few items/surfaces!  24 test pack..... $29.99 (plus $4.99 for regular shipping, handling & taxes - total $34.98) -great for testing a whole house! 100 test pack... $49.99 (plus $4.99 for regular shipping, handling & taxes - total $54.98) -enough tests to do your home and also your friends, relatives & neighbours homes! Regular shipping to the USA is about 7-10 days.  The following express services are available for extra charge: Express Delivery Services to the U.S.A. (Optional Services) 1) Express delivery charge in the USA - (3-5 days) - Mailed same day  by USPS Priority Mail - Add $7.00  or: 2) UPS overnight Delivery in the USA (this service is available Mon. -Fri. - Order must be in by Noon Eastern Standard Time) for delivery next day.  48 Continental states (for Hawaii & Alaska, please call 1-800-268-5323 for price & to place order) - Add $40.00  Canadian Orders - Prices below in Canadian Dollars.  Order on-line or call now toll-free 1-800-268-5323 to order by phone! 8 test pack....... $15.69 Plus $4.99 for shipping, handling & GST/ HST & PST (if applicable)  -great for testing a few items/surfaces!  24 test pack..... $35.99 Plus $4.99 for shipping, handling & GST/ HST & PST (if applicable)  -great for testing a whole house! 100 test pack... $59.99 Plus $4.99 for shipping, handling & GST/ HST & PST (if applicable)  ) -enough tests to do your home and also your friends, relatives & neighbours homes! Express Delivery Services in Canada (Optional Services) Regular shipping in Canada is about a 3-5 days.  The following express services are available for extra charge:  1) Express Delivery charge in Canada.  Sent by Canada Post "Xpresspost":  For Ontario/Quebec - Add $7.50 (Includes GST/HST)  For All Other Provinces (Except Ontario/Quebec) - Add $11.50 (Includes GST/HST)  2) UPS Overnight Service - Orders in by 3:00pm EST Mon.-Fri. - Add $39.99(includes GST/HST). If you wish not to use your credit card on-line, you can order by phone, fax or mail (see below)... DELIVERY TIMES:     -all orders shipped same day (Monday thru Saturday) & include an informative 3-fold brochure on the Hazards of Lead in the Household!     -in the USA, delivery is approx. 7-10 days (air mail).  No customs duty or taxes. Delivery to P.O. Boxes OK.     -in CANADA, kits are shipped from Canada by Canada Post (delivery is 3-5 days). No customs duty or GST. Delivery to P.O. Boxes OK.      -INTERNATIONAL ORDERS : approx. 2 weeks for most countries (air mail). For information on express delivery, email us at service@leadinspector.com ANY QUESTIONS OR DIFFICULTIES PLACING AN ORDER?  NEED A M.S.D.S.?  EMAIL US AT: service@leadinspector.com or call us at the toll-free 800 # below! Orders by Phone or Ask a Question To order by phone direct from the manufacturer: Please call 1-800-268-Lead (5323) in Canada or USA (Continental). or  (country code 1) 519-735-8645 elsewhere. -  accepted by phone. - all orders include an informative 3-fold brochure on the hazards of Lead in the Household!   Orders by Fax or Mail or Phone To order kits by toll-free 800-fax or mail, print out an order form. (click here for form)   In Quebec, Canada   In MONTREAL, QUEBEC, call POTERIE MANU  REVA at 514-948-1717 (8, 24 & 100 test packs in stock).  Francais!                                                In the United States:   U.S.A. CUSTOMERS can also order our kits directly from our U.S. Distributor! Call MICHIGAN CERAMIC SUPPLY located in Wyandotte, Michigan at 800-860-2332 Tues-Fri: 9am-4pm EST Sat 9am-1pm EST Visa,Mastercard & Discover cards accepted.             In France / Europe: To order, contact Anacor:   Francais! Laboratoire d'analyse et diagnostic en  bâtiment, specialiste de 'amiante et du plomb. LEAD AND ASBESTE SPECIALIST   ATTENTION ALL DISTRIBUTORS...  Distributors for Lead Inspector needed for all other areas. Think that your company might also be interested in distributing this  product in your country? If so, please contact us direct (below) at our Head Office or email Mr. Dave Lachance, President at dlachance@leadinspector.com LEAD INSPECTOR is a registered trademark of Abotex Enterprises Ltd. in Canada & the United States of America. Protected by Patent No. 1,258,782 (1988).  Des instructions pour l'utilisation de la trousse d'analyse sont aussi disponibles en franç.  Esta a su disposicion un manual con instrucciones en Espanol.  Note: Registered trademarks (above) are property of the respective companies noted above.

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