Test Lead Release in the Sample!
LEAD INSPECTOR™ is the only PREMIUMLead Test Kit on the market that will test surfaces for lead, as well as water and tell you the approx. lead release in the sample!
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LEAD IN THE NEWS – Current information and articles on LEAD
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March 2, 2020 - CANADA’s NATIONAL OBSERVER – ‘It was everywhere’: how lead is poisoning America’s poorest children
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January 6, 2020 - CITYLAB – The Unequal Burden of Urban Lead
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December 17, 2019 - NEWAGE – Hidden impact of lead poisoning
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December 12, 2019 - WFMZ-TV News – Dangerous lead exposure at home (Good video)
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December 6, 2019 - Mental Floss – The Tumultuous History of Tinsel
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November 20, 2019 - aquaNOW.info – Canada Study Reveals Dangerous Levels Of Lead In Drinking Water
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October 24, 2019 - Osceola Sentinel Tribune – Childhood lead poisoning – A silent threat
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October 17, 2019 - KULR8.com – Potentially lead-based paint chipping off of homes in Shepherd
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October 3, 2019 - Pennsylvania News – New Jersey finds 160,000 lead pipes in homes and businesses, so far
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September 16, 2019 - MENAFN – America’s Lead Problem Is Having Adverse Affects on Children And Adults
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September 12, 2019 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Best way to protect kids is to prevent lead exposure
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September 10, 2019 - The MetroWest Daily News – Editorial: The cost of lead poisoning
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July 15, 2019 - Yahoo Style UK – Mum warns other parents about lead poisoning risk
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June 27, 2019 - The Guardian – Poisoned by their homes: how the US is failing children exposed to lead (Very Good Article)
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June 25, 2019 - Environmental Working Group – OPEN THE WINDOW FOR FRESH AIR, GET LEAD INSTEAD
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May 23, 2019 - 12 wrdw.com – I-TEAM INVESTIGATES: This one item in your pocket that you use every day can make your kid sick with lead poisoning (Abotex does test keys)
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May 16, 2019 - KMOV4 – Danger in the dirt: Hundreds of local properties need cleanup, could take decades
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May 13, 2019 - The Seattle Times – After the Amazon announcement, how can I check for lead in my kids’ toys?
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May 3, 2019 - StarTribune – Old windows the biggest cause of lead poisoning in Twin Cities
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April 25, 2019 - ideastream – Can Reading Counteract The Effects Of Lead Poisoning? (Positive article)
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April 15, 2019 - ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND – Latest available national data shows increase in blood lead levels for at least 2 million kids
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April 15, 2019 - GazetteXtra – Lead paint remains main cause of lead poisoning in Rock County
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March 14, 2019 - Dayton Daily News – Gov. DeWine lays out plan to combat lead poisoning in kids
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February 21, 2019 - Centers For Disease Control – New administration opens up on lead data
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February 11, 2019 - Cleveland Clinic – The Dangers of Lead for Your Child — And Its Many Sources
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February 7, 2019 - WINK News – Dangerous lead exposure in several unlikely sources
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January 22, 2019 - WAMC/Northeast Public Radio – Blair Horner: The Governor’s Budget Targets Lead Poisoning
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December 20, 2018 - WebWire – Lead Poisoning Hazard Prompts the Recall of Neckerchief Slides from Renowned Scout and Youth Organization
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December 14, 2018 - abc arizona 15 – Walmart, Target sued by NY AG over toys allegedly contaminated with lead
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November 26, 2018 - American Legal News – Lead Poisoning Epidemic Engulfs Syracuse, New York
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November 21, 2018 - The Harvard Gazette: HEALTH & MEDICINE – The ongoing tragedy of lead in our lives
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October 26, 2018 - UN environment – Lead exposure is poisoning the future of our children
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October 9, 2018 - Environmental Defense Fund – Where are the lead service lines?
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September 28, 2018 - EPA – LEAD In Your Drinking Water (Answers many LEAD questions, older info but still VERY relevant)
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September 12, 2018 - The News & Observer – Lead may be out of paint and gasoline. But it’s still in the soil.
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September 13, 2018 - Kitsap Sun – Water is not the most common source of lead poisoning
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August 28, 2018 - CNBC – US Army forms plan to test 40,000 homes for lead following Reuters report
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August 15, 2018 - Coastal Journal: Lead paint — be gone
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September 21, 2018 - Stars and Stripes -Inspectors told an Army spouse the lead level in her home isn’t a risk. She’s not convinced.
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August 7, 2018 - LA Times: Paint companies poisoned people with lead additives. Now they want a billion-dollar bailout
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August 7, 2018 - journal sentinel: A battle is brewing between Milwaukee and paint industry over lead poisoning of Milwaukee children
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August 7, 2018 - KGET.com : Children at a local preschool may have been exposed to lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - The Associated Press: Lawsuit accuses paint industry in Milwaukee lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - KALW Local Public Radio: Persistent Poison: Living with lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - UNDARK: America’s Misguided War on Childhood Lead Exposures
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August 7, 2018 - abc NEWS: Some fidget spinners sold at Target contain potentially dangerous lead: Consumer group
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August 7, 2018 - News9.com : High Levels Of Lead In Soil Raise Parents' Concerns
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August 7, 2018 - StarTribune: Lead still lurks: Hundreds of Minnesota children still have unsafe levels
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August 7, 2018 - WPSD Local 6 News: Bracelet used for teething gave 9-month-old baby lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - In The Food Lab: Lead Found in Recalled Ground Cumin
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August 7, 2018 - REUTERS – Partial lead-pipe replacements bring down levels of toxins
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August 7, 2018 - Waco Tribune-Herald: Community leaders hear new report on threat of lead contamination
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August 7, 2018 - The Register-Mail : LEAD EXPOSED PART 2: Officials: Lead paint, dust main cause
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August 7, 2018 - Texas Public Radio : Some San Antonio Zip Codes Exceed National Average For Lead Levels In Children
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August 7, 2018 - HUD: “LEAD SPEAK” – A BRIEF GLOSSARY
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August 7, 2018 - LAWYERSandSETTLEMENTS.com : Lead Poisoning Still Happens
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August 7, 2018 - NPR: Testing Toys for Lead
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August 7, 2018 - HealthZette – This Old House: Cute but Dangerous
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August 7, 2018 - NEWS MEDICAL LIFE SCIENCES – Lead Poisoning History
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August 7, 2018 - Watertown Daily Times – Toxic beauty? Don’t use crayons for makeup, and other precautions
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August 7, 2018 - NewsOK – Families living in older homes should check for lead paint
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August 7, 2018 - WKBN 27: Your family could be at risk: The hidden dangers of lead (Good Videos)
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August 7, 2018 - Scientific American: Thousands of U.S. Areas Afflicted with Lead Poisoning beyond Flint's (VERY INFORMATIVE)
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August 7, 2018 - Kilgore News Herald: Use holiday decorative dishes with caution
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August 7, 2018 - Times Free Press: EPA expands residential lead testing to four Chattanooga neighborhoods
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August 7, 2018 - NEWS12NOW: EPA TO STUDY SOIL IN CHATTANOOGA FOR LEAD POISONING
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August 7, 2018 - The Monitor Daily: TOYS WITH TRACES OF LEAD IN THE PAINT JOB PULLED FROM THE SHELVES YET AVAILABLE ONLINE
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August 7, 2018 - Chicago Tribune: At lead-tainted Indiana housing complex, inaction and missed warnings
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August 7, 2018 - THE HILL: Make America great — clean up the lead-poisoning cauldrons of our inner cities
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August 7, 2018 - Milwaukee Courier Weekly Newspaper: Any Dosage of Lead is Deadly, Especially in Drinking Water
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August 7, 2018 - NJ.com: Lead poisoning prevention week quiz: Test your lead IQ
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August 7, 2018 - Times Union: Does your child's school have lead in water?
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August 7, 2018 - The Plain Dealer: Simple and cheap precautions you can take to limit risk from lead pipes
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August 7, 2018 - The Plain Dealer: New Ohio law requires mapping of lead pipes in water systems' service areas; stricter federal laws expected in 2017
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August 7, 2018 - MILWAUKEE COURIER WEEKLY NEWSPAPER: Is Lead Killing Children?
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August 7, 2018 - 22 NEWS WWLP.com – Lead poisoning still a problem for some Connecticut kids
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August 7, 2018 - New Haven Register: HEALTH – Connecticut sees 1,500 new cases of lead-poisoned kids, screening deficient
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August 7, 2018 - Michigan Radio: Summer spike in blood lead levels in kids higher than usual
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August 7, 2018 - BEARING ARMS: Should The Dangerously Poisoned Be Allowed To Bear Arms?
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August 7, 2018 - Gem-Fashion.com: How to Avoid Lead Poisoning from Jewelry
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August 7, 2018 - KGW.com Portland: Lead poisoning expert explains biggest threats in your home (great video)
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August 7, 2018 - Reuter's: Unsafe at Any Level – Millions of American children missing early lead tests, Reuters finds
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August 7, 2018 - Medical Daily: A Brief History Of Lead Poisoning: From Ancient Rome To Michigan, Lead Has Plagued Our Bodies For Centuries
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August 7, 2018 - Lenconnect.com: Lenawee County kids test high for lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - CBS Chicago: 12 Chicago Schools Test For High Levels Of Lead In Water
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August 7, 2018 - CDC: LEAD POISONING – Words to Know from A to Z (Good Information)
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August 7, 2018 - Forbes: The 'Other' Source Of Lead Contamination: Your Child's Toys
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August 7, 2018 - Popular toy identified with high levels of lead, nationwide recall sought
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August 7, 2018 - WANE.COM: Health chief: Use Flint woes to spotlight lead paint threat
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August 7, 2018 - The HeraldBulletin.com : Old housing heightens risk of lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - Detroit Free Press: What every parent needs to know about lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - Arizona Daily Star: CHARTS: The State of Lead Poisoning in the U.S.
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August 7, 2018 - CITYLAB: The Long, Ugly History of the Politics of Lead Poisoning. Or, why the longest-lasting childhood epidemic in U.S. history wasn’t ever treated like one.
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August 7, 2018 - The Manchester Journal HEALTH: Ask Dr. K: Children at risk from old, peeling paint
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August 7, 2018 - CNN Health: How to test for lead in your home water supply
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August 7, 2018 - USA Today: Q&A: What is lead poisoning? Thousands of children at risk nationwide (very good article)
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August 7, 2018 - Vox Policy & Politics: It's not just Flint — every major American city has hazardous amounts of lead hurting kids
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August 7, 2018 - FOX NEWS: Eight reportedly hospitalized after possible lead exposure at Capitol building
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August 7, 2018 - U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION: RESELLERS GUIDE TO SELLING SAFER PRODUCTS (See pages 15-16 for lead related info)
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August 7, 2018 - FOX News Health – CHILDREN'S HEALTH: Doctor says polluted Flint water worse for children than originally thought
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August 7, 2018 - HUFFPOST HEALTHY LIVING: Why Pediatricians Are So Alarmed By The Lead In Flint's Water (Very good article)
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August 7, 2018 - ABC NEWS – Flint, Michigan Issues State of Emergency After Threat of Lead Poisoning in Children
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August 7, 2018 - delawareonline – The News Journal: You Were Wondering: Signs of lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - Michigan: In Flint and beyond, lead remains irreversible scourge among Michigan's children
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August 7, 2018 - WNEM.COM : Outdated system leaves city guessing where lead pipes are
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August 7, 2018 - The lead poisoning symptoms every mom should watch out for
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August 7, 2018 - Has lead poisoning contributed to Cleveland's crime woes?: Toxic Neglect
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August 7, 2018 - Phish Drummer Speaks Out About The Dangers Of Lead Poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - The Scary Truth About Your Kid's Face Paint
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August 7, 2018 - High Lead Levels In Michigan Kids After City Switches Water Source
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August 7, 2018 - CBS LosAngeles: Lead Contamination Near Exide Plant May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
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August 7, 2018 - WMAR Baltimore: Health Department cites Five Below for selling children's jewelry with excess lead
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August 7, 2018 - Asbury Park Press: Exclusive: 222,000 NJ kids tainted by lead
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August 7, 2018 - THE IRISH TIMES: Muiris Houston: Lead linked to adverse health in 250 BC
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August 7, 2018 - The Atlantic CITYLAB: The Scholastic Consequences of Chicago’s Lead Paint Problem
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August 7, 2018 - Chicago Tribune: Studies link childhood lead exposure, violent crime (Very Good Article)
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August 7, 2018 - The Mapleton Press: Is your peeling paint just ugly?
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August 7, 2018 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission: Baby’s Dream Recalls Cribs and Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard (Recall Alert)
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August 7, 2018 - Homes & Gardens: Was your home built before 1978? Read these lead safety tips
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August 7, 2018 - BDN Maine Politics: ‘Too many children are having their lives limited’: Tougher Maine lead poisoning standards sought
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August 7, 2018 - US Consumer Product Safety Commission: Cycle Gear Recalls Semi Truck and Motorcycle Toys Due to Excessive Lead Levels (Recall Alert)
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August 7, 2018 - NPR: If Walls Could Talk: What Lead Is Doing To Our Students
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August 7, 2018 - LancasterOnline : Lead can cause brain damage, maybe even crime
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August 7, 2018 - USA Today: Feds promote artificial turf as safe despite health concerns
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August 7, 2018 - The Arizona Republic 3/4/2015: 4 house problems that could be toxic if not fixed
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August 7, 2018 - CONSUMER Affairs : A simple test can find lead poisoning in children but many parents refuse
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August 7, 2018 - Asbury Park Press: Mercer freeholders: NJ restore lead poisoning fund
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August 7, 2018 - ALLGOV: New Jersey Misused $54 Million Meant to Protect Children from Lead Poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - Asbury Park Press: Lead found in tainted candy eaten by 4-year-old
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August 7, 2018 - Huffington Post: Top 5 Ways to Ensure Safe, Natural Toys for Kids
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August 7, 2018 - The Boston Globe: The One Piece of Massachusetts History We Want to Lose: Lead Paint
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August 7, 2018 - Investigative Post : Buffalo’s big lead poisoning problem
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August 7, 2018 - News4JAX (very informative video): Protecting your family from lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - CDC Department of Health & Human Services: LEAD POISONING – Words To Know From A to Z
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August 7, 2018 - KY3 : Angie’s List: Protect your family from lead poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - Deutsche Welle (DW) : How lead paint is poisoning Asia’s children
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August 7, 2018 - WOODTV.COM : GR neighborhoods leading MI for most lead-poisoned kids
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August 7, 2018 - The Times of Trenton – Opinion: Lead poisoning makes it hard to do well in reading, writing and arithmetic
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August 7, 2018 - THE BLADE: Get the lead out, Toledo, for kids’ sake
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August 7, 2018 - BusByway: Study Shows Link Between Lead Exposure and Emotional Problems in Children
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August 7, 2018 - MyFoxWausau: Lead found in Mosinee drinking water
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August 7, 2018 - Global NEWS : Unsafe levels of lead in Toronto tap water: report
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August 7, 2018 - Today’s Parent Magazine has reported Lead Inspector™ as a “reputable” lead test kit on the market!
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August 7, 2018 - Huffington Post: Lead Paint Lawsuit: Judge Orders 3 Companies To Pay $1.1 Billion For Removal Services
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August 7, 2018 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Prevent Childhood Lead Poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - The Associated Press: Most dangerous toys 2013 include lead-laced product, small items
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August 7, 2018 - WebMD – 5 Surprising Sources of Lead Exposure
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August 7, 2018 - Deadly levels of lead in ladies handbags – by Jonathan Landsman
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August 7, 2018 - CBS Chicago: 2 Investigators: New Study Casts Doubt On Lead Testing In Tap Water
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August 7, 2018 - National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 20 – 26, 2013 “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future”
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August 7, 2018 - The New York Times: This Is Your Brain on Toxins
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August 7, 2018 - Children’s Jewelry – Walmart Jewelry Found To Contain High Levels of Lead
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August 7, 2018 - CDC advisers call for less allowable lead: Here’s what you can do to protect your child now
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August 7, 2018 - Environmental Protection Agency: Protect Your Family (from lead)
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August 7, 2018 - Lead Poisoning Now Affects 1 In 38 Children
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August 7, 2018 - MAYO CLINIC Lead Information: Lead Poisoning
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August 7, 2018 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – About Lead-Based Paint
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August 7, 2018 - Listen to an NPR interview about Abotex Lead Test Kits: Testing Toys For Lead
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August 7, 2018 - Global Lead Advice and Support Service (GLASS) : Great site with lots of LEAD information, located in Australia
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August 7, 2018 - Lead Poisoning And The Middle Class: The Silent Epidemic That Doesn’t Discriminate
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August 7, 2018 - Science Buddies science project: Get the Lead Out: Explore the Effects of pH on Lead Testing.
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August 7, 2018 - Consumer Product Safety Commission (lead content in children’s products)
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August 7, 2018 - HealthDay: CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
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August 7, 2018 - Natural Resources Defense Council, Smarter Living: Family Health – Lead In Her Lunchbox?
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August 7, 2018 - Lead Inspector LIsted as a "Top Lead Test Kit"
LEAD INSPECTOR™ was listed as a “Top Lead Test Kit” by a leading consumer reporting agency and is “a superior test for pink or red items because if those shades of paint bled onto a competitor’s swab, it might falsely appear to be positive” Many toys are pink or red which is a big concern.