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Lead-zinc spill cuts water supplies to 200,000 in central China
The Star Online
Sat, 28 Jul 2007 6:38 AM PDT
BEIJING (AP): A lead-zinc spill into a river in central China cut water
supplies to more than 200,000 people for one day, a state news agency said, in
the latest river poisoning incident to hit the country.
Lead-zinc spill cuts water supplies to 200,000 in central China
AP via Yahoo! Singapore News
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 8:21
PM PDT
A lead-zinc spill into a river in central China cut water supplies to
more than 200,000 people for one day, a state news agency said, in the latest
river poisoning incident to hit the country.
Petitioners seek audit of St. Louis finances
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:42
PM PDT
ST. LOUIS — Activists said Wednesday that they have gathered enough signatures
for an audit of St. Louis finances, triggered in part by an effort to shed light
on the city's lead poisoning prevention efforts.
Petitions seek St. Louis audit
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wed, 25 Jul 2007 2:42
PM PDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Activists said today they have gathered enough signatures for
an audit of St. Louis finances, triggered in part by an effort to shed light on
the city's lead-poisoning prevention efforts.
Revived, eagle gains its freedom
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 9:34
PM PDT
A 6-year-old female bald eagle found near West Bend in March suffering from
near-lethal levels of lead poisoning, and...
Mother warns parents of risks, possibilities
Wapakoneta Daily News
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 7:48
PM PDT
But following a regular checkup shortly after Rebecca Poynter turned 1-year-old,
health officials recommended she see a specialist in Dayton. Her mother filled
out a questionnaire about risk factors for lead poisoning. They tested
the baby after her mom said they lived in a house built before 1978.
Readers offer suggestions for dealing with lead problem
Observer-Dispatch
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:16
PM PDT
Oneida County has the highest lead-poisoning rate in Upstate New York.
Last year, 167 children were diagnosed with lead poisoning. We asked
readers what steps might be taken to end the scourge that has plagued the Mohawk
Valley. Here's what they had to say.
Lead toy recall
WTVG-TV Toledo
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 8:07 PM PDT
The CPSC is recalling about 13,000 Soldier Bear toy sets. They say the paint on
the toys contains high levels of lead and could cause lead poisoning.
This recall involves toy sets with various action figures, dinosaurs, animals
and vehicles.
Greater Cleveland lowers lead poisoning threshold
WKYC Cleveland
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 3:45 PM PDT
Greater Cleveland lowers lead poisoning threshold
Lead-poisoned eagle headed back to the wild
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 8:19
PM PDT
A 6-year-old female bald eagle found near West Bend in March suffering from
near-lethal levels of lead poisoning, and which possibly had been shot,
will be released back into the wild this morning northwest of Oshkosh.
Pottery may be pretty but not practical
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 1:04
AM PDT
Lead from pottery can enter the food placed in it, and although it does
not change the look or taste of the food or drink, it can cause lead
poisoning in anyone who eats from it. Lead poisoning is especially
dangerous for children and pregnant women. It can cause learning difficulties,
behavioral problems and serious illness. Here are some safety guidelines:
Pottery made in the United States ...
Cities have dealt with lead crisis in varying ways
Observer-Dispatch
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:16
PM PDT
Lead poisoning is a problem in most cities that have aging homes, but
some communities have been able to effectively reduce the number of children
with elevated lead levels.
Action needed to combat lead's scourge
Observer-Dispatch
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:15
PM PDT
Sometimes, the Mohawk Valley is the leader in all the wrong categories. It is a
tragedy, plain and simple, that Oneida County leads Upstate New York in
percentage of lead-poisoning cases. We have only ourselves to blame, and
only ourselves to rely on to effect real change.
Lead poison program expands its reach
The Patriot-News
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 9:06
PM PDT
Thirty years after the government banned lead from paint, lead
poisoning remains a serious threat to children, capable of causing permanent
brain damage.
N.Y. lacks mandate to test for lead
Observer-Dispatch
Sat, 14 Jul 2007 11:13
PM PDT
The lack of a state law requiring landlords to monitor lead levels in
their housing units is hurting area children, some health experts say. In New
York state, a dwelling's lead levels must be checked only after a doctor
diagnoses a child with lead poisoning.
Don't become complacent about lead poisoning
Eagle-Tribune Online
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 6:59
AM PDT
What do Thomas the Tank Engine toys, house paint and children's costume jewelry
have in common? Some may contain lead, a metal that can cause serious
brain injury, learning disabilities and, occasionally, death.
Redefinition of lead poisoning will mean many more cases in NH
New Hampshire Union Leader
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:14
AM PDT
Lead poisoning cases are expected to quadruple under standards in a new
law Gov. John Lynch signed today.
Lynch says law protects more kids from lead
The Nashua Telegraph
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 3:13
AM PDT
CONCORD – State health officials expect the number of children tested for
lead paint poisoning to quadruple following a bill Gov. John Lynch
signed into law Thursday. ... - By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Telegraph Staff
Child lead poisoning declines
Cumberland Times-News
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 6:45
AM PDT
Statistics from the Maryland Department of the Environment show a statewide
decline in the percentage of elevated blood lead levels in children.
Law lowers lead limit for blood
New Hampshire Union Leader
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:16
PM PDT
The number of lead poisoning cases is expected to quadruple under
standards in a new law Gov. John Lynch signed yesterday.
Scientists Say Lead Bullets Threaten Calif. Condor
CBS 5 Bay Area
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 8:44 PM PDT
A coalition of scientists issued a statement concluding that lead bullets
used for hunting in California condor habitats have led to widespread
poisoning of the endangered species.
Scientists Support Ban on Lead Bullets
Hollister Free Lance
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 9:58
PM PDT
Sacramento - A consortium of scientists announced Wednesday that lead
ammunition has been determined as the main course of lead poisoning in
the wild California condor population.
NH Law Lowers Lead Blood Limit
WCSH 6 Portland
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 7:31 PM PDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire Governor John Lynch signed a law today that
will make it easier for the state to investigate lead poisoning in
children.
New Lead Screening Van
WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:22
AM PDT
Pennsylvania has a new weapon to fight lead poisoning in children.
N.H. law lowers lead blood limit
WCAX-TV Vermont
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 8:30 AM PDT
Associated Press - July 12, 2007 11:25 AM ET CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - (New
Hampshire) Governor John Lynch signed a law today that will make it easier for
the state to investigate lead poisoning in...
Scientists Say Lead Bullets Are Poisoning Condors
CBS 2 Los Angeles
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 1:13
PM PDT
A coalition of scientists issued a statement Wednesday concluding that lead
bullets used for hunting in California condor habitats have led to widespread
poisoning of the endangered species. SLIDESHOWS: View The Day's Top Photos
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Lead poisoning Q&A
Observer-Dispatch
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 9:59
AM PDT
What is lead poisoning? Lead poisoning occurs when you absorb too much
lead by breathing or swallowing a substance with lead in it, such as
food, dust, paint or water.
Lead's impact evident in Utica classrooms
Observer-Dispatch
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:14
PM PDT
UTICA — When lead exposure poisons young children's brains, the results
can be seen in the classrooms of Utica city schools. Lead poisoning
causes serious developmental disabilities including reduced IQ, hearing problems
and behavior or attention problems, doctors and educators say.
Scientists support lead bullet restriction to save condors
San Diego Union-Tribune
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 3:12
PM PDT
LOS ANGELES, 2:37 p.m. July 11 (AP): A coalition of scientists issued a
statement Wednesday concluding that lead bullets used for hunting in
California condor habitats have led to widespread poisoning of the
endangered species.
Lead facts
Observer-Dispatch
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 9:59
AM PDT
• Lead poisoning affects a child's IQ test results. • A blood lead
poisoning test reflects exposure only over the last 90 days. • One in five
urban children are affected by lead poisoning.
County has highest lead poisoning rate Upstate
Observer-Dispatch
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:58
PM PDT
Oneida County has the highest percentage of children with elevated lead
levels in New York state outside New York City, a state Health Department report
shows.
Oneida County worst in upstate for lead
Observer-Dispatch
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:13
PM PDT
Lead isn't supposed to be a part of everyday life for Oneida County
residents. Federal laws have long since eliminated the manufacture of lead-based
paint, one of the chief causes of lead poisoning.
Lead poisoning prevention booth open to public at Dartmouth Home Depot
The Standard-Times
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:08
PM PDT
Store features booth
One block, a world of pain
Observer-Dispatch
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:13
PM PDT
UTICA — If you want to understand the extent of Oneida County's
lead-poisoning crisis, spend some time on the 1400 block of Dudley Avenue.
There, Veronica Carter's two oldest children contracted lead poisoning in
a home at 1407 Dudley Ave. during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Study: Lead exposure leads to crime
EARTHtimes.org
Sun, 08 Jul 2007 9:51 PM PDT
New research has linked the fall of violent crime in the United States to the
gradual decrease in lead exposure over the past two decades. Rick Nevin,
an economist in Fairfax, Va., said lead poisoning and exposure can
lead to a decreased ability to contro...
Theory links lead exposure, crime
MSNBC Sat, 07
Jul 2007 9:01 PM PDT
A theory offered by a Virginia economist, that lead poisoning accounts
for much of the variation in violent crime in the United States, is another blow
to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's claim that his police crackdown, and
not a reduction in lead levels, led to a decline of crime in the city.
Lead Threat Prompts Kids' Jewelry Recall
KOAT Albuquerque
Fri, 06 Jul 2007 2:44
PM PDT
Federal officials recall children's jewelry sets because of the threat of
lead poisoning.
Children's Jewelry Recalled Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard
Fox 12 Oregon
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 5:29 PM PDT
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission -- working with Future
Industries -- announced a voluntary recall of Essentials for Kids jewelry sets.
Community Calendar
Skanner Thu, 05
Jul 2007 1:43 PM PDT
WORKSHOP. Learn about preventing lead poisoning. 6-7:30 p.m. Community
Energy Project, 422 N.E. Alberta St. FIRST FRIDAY. First annual all-male artist
show in a response to the all-female art show. 6-9 p.m. The 100th Monkey Studio,
110 S.E. 16th Ave.
C-U'S longtime environmental health director is moving on
The Champaign News-Gazette
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 7:25
AM PDT
CHAMPAIGN – Lead poisoning, food-borne illnesses, radon contamination,
West Nile virus ... For 30 years, it's been Garry Bird's job to keep the
unsuspecting people of Champaign-Urbana safe from vile stuff like that, and now
he's passing the torch to somebody else.
Worries over Chinese supplies drive lead to record level
International Herald Tribune
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:56
PM PDT
Growth in production of refined metals in China has slowed this year because of
a dearth of lead concentrate. The shortage has been exacerbated by a
stoppage at a mine in Australia, which halted deliveries in March after a
lead-poisoning investigation.
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Future Industries Due to Lead Poisoning
Hazard
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 5:49
AM PDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named
below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see
CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.)
Symbol of strength: Heartsick eagle finds new home here with help from friends
The Muskegon Chronicle
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 3:23
AM PDT
She no longer flies free or strong. She cannot ride the wind; her heart won't
bear the burden. But Kaya -- a 33-year-old female American bald eagle whose
heart is damaged from the effects of lead poisoning -- still stands
strong this Independence Day.
Government to require reluctant landowners to clean soil
The Springfield News-Leader
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 9:20
AM PDT
JOPLIN ? About 50 property owners who refused in the late 1990s to let the
government remove lead-contaminated soil from their land will no longer have a
choice in the matter. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has reached
an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency that will permit the state
agency to clean the lead from the properties. In the late 1990s, the EPA spent
nearly ...
Government to require reluctant landowners to clean soil
Daily Journal
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 9:27 AM PDT
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) ? About 50 property owners who refused in the late 1990s to let
the government remove lead-contaminated soil from their land will no longer have
a choice in the matter.
Rockland briefing
The Journal News
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:41
PM PDT
The state Department of Health has launched a new Web site that focuses on the
link between health and the environment. The Environmental Public Health
Tracking Web site provides links to existing environmental and human health
data. It describes how the environment affects human
health and has links to projects that use health and environmental data such as
birth outcomes, asthma, cancer incidence, childhood lead poisoning levels
and cardiovascular disease, drinking water, pesticide use, radon, outside air
and more.
Chinese negligence deprives American children of toys
Whittier Daily News
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 8:43
PM PDT
WRENCHING "James," the red engine in the Thomas the Tank Engine series, away
from our developmentally delayed toddler was like shooting Lassie in front of
Timmy.
Milford lawmakers help pass lead law
New Haven Register
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 0:05
AM PDT
-MILFORD ? Pediatric exposure to lead can lead to debilitating health
consequences, and Milford legislators are working to protect all Connecticut
children from lead poisoning.
Tainted toys literally 'poisoning China's trade with the US'
Gulf Times Sun,
01 Jul 2007 5:28 PM PDT
WASHINGTON: From tainted pet food to lead-painted toy trains, a string of
recalled Chinese-made goods threatens to tarnish the Made in China label in the
US and intensify calls for trade protection.
Theory links lead exposure, crime
MSNBC Sat, 07
Jul 2007 9:01 PM PDT
A theory offered by a Virginia economist, that lead poisoning accounts
for much of the variation in violent crime in the United States, is another blow
to former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's claim that his police crackdown, and
not a reduction in lead levels, led to a decline of crime in the city.
Lead Threat Prompts Kids' Jewelry Recall
KOAT Albuquerque
Fri, 06 Jul 2007 2:44
PM PDT
Federal officials recall children's jewelry sets because of the threat of
lead poisoning.
Children's Jewelry Recalled Due To Lead Poisoning Hazard
Fox 12 Oregon
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 5:29 PM PDT
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Consumer Products Safety Commission -- working with Future
Industries -- announced a voluntary recall of Essentials for Kids jewelry sets.
Community Calendar
Skanner Thu, 05
Jul 2007 1:43 PM PDT
WORKSHOP. Learn about preventing lead poisoning. 6-7:30 p.m. Community
Energy Project, 422 N.E. Alberta St. FIRST FRIDAY. First annual all-male artist
show in a response to the all-female art show. 6-9 p.m. The 100th Monkey Studio,
110 S.E. 16th Ave.
Worries over Chinese supplies drive lead to record level
International Herald Tribune
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:56
PM PDT
Growth in production of refined metals in China has slowed this year because of
a dearth of lead concentrate. The shortage has been exacerbated by a
stoppage at a mine in Australia, which halted deliveries in March after a
lead-poisoning investigation.
Children's Metal Jewelry Recalled by Future Industries Due to Lead Poisoning
Hazard
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Thu, 05 Jul 2007 5:49
AM PDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named
below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise
instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled products, see
CPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.)
Symbol of strength: Heartsick eagle finds new home here with help from friends
The Muskegon Chronicle
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 3:23
AM PDT
She no longer flies free or strong. She cannot ride the wind; her heart won't
bear the burden. But Kaya -- a 33-year-old female American bald eagle whose
heart is damaged from the effects of lead poisoning -- still stands
strong this Independence Day
Government to require reluctant landowners to clean soil
The Springfield News-Leader
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 9:20
AM PDT
JOPLIN ? About 50 property owners who refused in the late 1990s to let the
government remove lead-contaminated soil from their land will no longer have a
choice in the matter. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has reached
an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency that will permit the state
agency to clean the lead from the properties. In the late 1990s, the EPA spent
nearly ...
Government to require reluctant landowners to clean soil
Daily Journal
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 9:27 AM PDT
JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) ? About 50 property owners who refused in the late 1990s to let
the government remove lead-contaminated soil from their land will no longer have
a choice in the matter.
Chinese negligence deprives American children of toys
Whittier Daily News
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 8:43
PM PDT
WRENCHING "James," the red engine in the Thomas the Tank Engine series, away
from our developmentally delayed toddler was like shooting Lassie in front of
Timmy.
Milford lawmakers help pass lead law
New Haven Register
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 0:05
AM PDT
-MILFORD ? Pediatric exposure to lead can lead to debilitating health
consequences, and Milford legislators are working to protect all Connecticut
children from lead poisoning.
Tainted toys literally ?poisoning China?s trade with the US?
Gulf Times Sun,
01 Jul 2007 5:28 PM PDT
WASHINGTON: From tainted pet food to lead-painted toy trains, a string of
recalled Chinese-made goods threatens to tarnish the Made in China label in the
US and intensify calls for trade protection.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects lead-paint lawsuit
Akron Beacon Journal
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:14
PM PDT
Ohio is the third state this month where efforts to sue paint manufacturers for
potential lead poisoning have been rejected. The Ohio Supreme Court refused to
hear a case in which eight mothers sought to hold current and former paint
manufacturers collectively responsible for poisoning their children.
EPA to get tough on yard cleanups
The Joplin Globe
Sat, 30 Jun 2007 2:16
PM PDT
In the late 1990s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency spent nearly $30
million removing lead-contaminated soil from 2,500 residential yards in the
Joplin area.
How to test toys for lead
Chicago Tribune
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 8:46 AM PDT
Do you suspect that a child's toy contains lead? Simple detection kits priced at
about $10 are sold at paint and hardware stores or at Web sites.
Heeding the hazards of lead
Gazette Extra Sports
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 9:42
AM PDT
Keeping seven children out of the house in the sweltering heat can't be easy.
Paint chips could remain at yards
Concord Monitor
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 5:10 AM PDT
If testing does not uncover "bulk quantities" of lead on two Franklin sites
where the Department of Transportation illegally dumped hazardous waste for 25
years, scattered surface chips would be covered with 2 feet of soil, a DES
official said yesterday.
Condors Being Poisoned by Hunters' Ammunition
NPR Thu, 28 Jun
2007 3:06 PM PDT
Two studies suggest that condors are being poisoned by lead that they ingest
from carcasses and gut piles left by hunters. Now, wildlife officials in Arizona
are trying to persuade hunters to switch to lead-free ammunition in an attempt
to save the endangered bird.
ANALYSIS-Can tainted toys spark U.S.-China trade tiff?
AlertNet Thu,
28 Jun 2007 12:20 PM PDT
Source: Reuters (Adds FDA detaining Chinese seafood imports, paragraph 18) By
Emily Kaiser WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) - From tainted pet food to
lead-painted toy trains, a string of recalled Chinese-made goods ...
Legislature passes proposal to lower lead limits
Boston Globe
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:46 AM PDT
Lawmakers voted Wednesday to cut in half the level of lead in a child's blood
that triggers a state investigation.
Lead Based Paint Topic of Seminar
FOX 28 South Bend
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 2:14
PM PDT
Landlords, homeowners and health workers got a crash course in lead safety
Wednesday.
Recalled Thomas toys in stores
Chicago Tribune
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 4:16 AM PDT
State finds more unsafe pieces; recall may widen Nearly two weeks after a
national recall of 1.5 million Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys, a spot
check of more than 100 retailers by state investigators showed that the toys
still were on sale in a handful of stores and that numerous other stores had
failed to post recall notices, the Illinois attorney general's office announced
Wednesday.
$12.75M settlement reached in lead suit
UPI Tue, 26 Jun
2007 3:56 PM PDT
A New York family whose 19 children experienced lead poisoning living in
subsidized housing settled with the city for $12.75 million.
Legislation to Prevent Lead Poisoning
WLNS Lansing
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 5:17 AM PDT
Lawmaker wants to limit amount found in products.
WA health dept releases Esperance blood analysis
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 8:36
PM PDT
The Esperance mother who first alerted authorities to the hundreds of dead birds
which had been killed by lead poisoning says she is not surprised children have
been most affected by the contamination.
Thomas the Train toys recalled
Neosho Daily News
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 7:09
AM PDT
A popular children s toy has now been recalled due to the toys containing lead
in the surface paints.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects lead-paint lawsuit
Akron Beacon Journal
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 11:04
PM PDT
Ohio is the third state this month where efforts to sue paint manufacturers for
potential lead poisoning have been rejected. The Ohio Supreme Court refused to
hear a case in which eight mothers sought to hold current and former paint
manufacturers collectively responsible for poisoning their children.
Ohio is latest to reject lead paint suits
Coshocton Tribune
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 5:18
AM PDT
COLUMBUS ? Ohio is the third state this month where courts have rejected the
lawsuits by parents whose children were made sick by lead paint against the
companies that might have made the paint.
Ohio lead paint decision favors manufacturers
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 5:12
PM PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ? The state is the third this month where efforts have been
rejected by parents whose children were made sick by lead paint to sue the
companies that might have made the paint.
Tap water concerns us all; Decades-old building practices means some of us are
drinking lead
The Sudbury Star
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 6:13
AM PDT
We brush our teeth, boil our oatmeal and fill our coffee pots with water from
the tap every morning. Some of us cheat a little, turning on the hot water knob
to fill the kettle - a decidedly bad idea as chemicals tend to concentrate in
hot water tanks.
Ohio Supreme Court rejects lead-paint lawsuit
Akron Beacon Journal
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 0:37
AM PDT
Ohio is the third state this month where efforts to sue paint manufacturers for
potential lead poisoning have been rejected. The Ohio Supreme Court refused to
hear a case in which eight mothers sought to hold current and former paint
manufacturers collectively responsible for poisoning their children.
Ohio lead paint decision favors manufacturers
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:57
PM PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ? The state is the third this month where efforts have been
rejected by parents whose children were made sick by lead paint to sue the
companies that might have made the paint.
Lead Paint Suit Fails; City Was Seeking $52.6 Million From Company for Cleanup
RedNova Sat, 23
Jun 2007 1:15 PM PDT
By MARIE ROHDE In a victory for the lead paint industry, a Milwaukee County
Circuit Court jury decided Friday that the nation's largest manufacturer of lead
pigment used in paint did not have to pay the City of Milwaukee $52.6 million as
a reimbursement for the city's lead-cleanup effort.
Toxic Trinkets - Tribune Investigation Uncovers Lead In Children's Trinkets
The Tampa Tribune
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 9:51
PM PDT
They're an irresistible buy: cheap children's jewelry and toy trinkets, lining
the shelves of some of the nation's best-known retailers.
Paint companies, foes spar over reach of high court decision
WFMJ Youngstown
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 3:09 PM PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Paint companies and parents whose children were made sick
by lead paint continue to spar in the courts.
Little engine latest big headache for safety experts
Chicago Tribune
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 3:55 AM PDT
China-made goods at center of complaints Thomas the Tank Engine was introduced
to the TV world by narrator Ringo Starr as a "cheeky little engine with six
small wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler and short stumpy
dome."
Tap water concerns us all; Decades-old building practices means some of us are
drinking lead
The Sudbury Star
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 6:12
AM PDT
We brush our teeth, boil our oatmeal and fill our coffee pots with water from
the tap every morning. Some of us cheat a little, turning on the hot water knob
to fill the kettle - a decidedly bad idea as chemicals tend to concentrate in
hot water tanks.
Lead Paint Suit Fails: City Was Seeking $52.6 Million From Company for Cleanup
RedNova Sat, 23
Jun 2007 1:58 AM PDT
By Marie Rohde, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jun.
Thomas Tank Engine Toy Recall Angers Parents
NPR Fri, 22 Jun
2007 11:02 AM PDT
RC2, a suburban Chicago-based toy company, voluntarily began recalling some
Thomas the Tank Engine railway toys because the Chinese factory that makes them
used lead paints. Parents are outraged the problem went undiscovered for so
long.
Little engine causes big load of trouble
Chicago Tribune
Sat, 23 Jun 2007 5:31 AM PDT
China-made toys at center of complaints Thomas the Tank Engine was introduced to
the TV world by narrator Ringo Starr as a "cheeky little engine with six small
wheels, a short stumpy funnel, a short stumpy boiler and short stumpy dome."
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Outraged Parents Lash Back at Thomas Manufacturer
With a Lawsuit
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 2:27
PM PDT
Today a Chicago parent filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against RC2 , the
'Thomas the Train' toy manufacturer on behalf of all purchasers after learning
the toys were manufactured using highly toxic lead paint putting children at a
serious health risk.
Court upholds lead-paint dismissal
The Plain Dealer
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 1:45
AM PDT
The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review an Ohio Court of Appeals
decision regarding lead paint, further diminishing a legal theory that
proponents had effectively abandoned anyway.
Lawmakers act to limit lead levels in kids' jewelry
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 2:05
AM PDT
The state Legislature passed legislation Thursday that would limit the amount of
lead that could be put into children's jewelry, a long-held concern of health
groups.
Lead conatmination concerns prompt CAP, residents to meet
The Daily Home
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 8:14 PM PDT
LINCOLN ? Representatives of the Community Against Pollution in Anniston met
Thursday night with more than 100 residents who are concerned about lead
contamination in their community.
The Little Engine That Could Poison
New York Times
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 9:54 PM PDT
Thomas the Tank Engine and his fellow trains are serving up important lessons
about regulating environmental poisons in the global economy.
New Orkin Survey Finds Homeowners Do Little to Protect Themselves Against Common
Environmental Health Hazards
RedNova Thu, 21
Jun 2007 11:25 AM PDT
A new national survey reveals that homeowners and renters are aware of common
environmental threats such as lead, mold, radon, and pest-related diseases, but
do not take simple actions to protect themselves and their families.
House tackles lead poisoning
Portsmouth Herald
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 3:17
AM PDT
CONCORD (AP) ? The same day New Hampshire lawmakers reached an agreement on lead
poisoning protection for children, federal regulators charged a Manchester
landlord with failing to tell tenants about lead paint dangers in apartments she
rented out.
Lawmakers agree on lead-poisoning prevention; landlord accused
Boston Globe
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 7:15 AM PDT
On the same day that New Hampshire lawmakers reached an agreement on how to
protect young children from lead paint poisoning, the federal government said a
landlord in Manchester could be fined up to 93 thousand dollars for not telling
tenants about lead-paint dangers.
Lawmakers eye lead prevention
The Nashua Telegraph
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 9:17
PM PDT
CONCORD ? The same day New Hampshire lawmakers reached an agreement on lead
poisoning protection for children, federal regulators charged a Manchester
landlord with failing to tell tenants about lead paint dangers in apartments she
rented out. ... - By the Associated Press
Estate residents' lead in water fears
The North Wales Chronicle
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 5:44
AM PDT
WATER contamination on four Llanfair PG housing estates has left three
youngsters in a family suffering from lead poisoning.
Salem, EPA reach settlement on lead-paint charges
Boston Globe
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 3:51 AM PDT
As part of a settlement to clear up federal charges that the Salem Housing
Authority failed to notify 14 tenants about lead paint dangers, the authority
has agreed to pay a $25,000 fine, and will help oversee a new program to monitor
lead-paint compliance at public housing properties throughout the state.
Dominicans plan cleanup of lead
Sun-Sentinel
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 0:24 AM PDT
HAINA, Dominican Republic After a decade of complaints about persistent
headaches and sick children, one of the world's most polluted towns met
Wednesday for the first time with a company whose former battery recycling plant
is blamed for dangerously high lead levels in the townspeople.
City's Lead Paint Case in Jury's Hands; $52.6 Million Reimbursement Sought From
Manufacturer for Cleanup at 11,000 Homes
RedNova Wed, 20
Jun 2007 5:19 PM PDT
By MARIE ROHDE A jury began deliberations Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by the
City of Milwaukee that seeks $52.6 million in reimbursement for the remediation
of lead paint, which has been linked to health problems and mental retardation
in young children.
More lead-poison toys from China recalled
WorldNet Daily
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:12 PM PDT
WASHINGTON ? In the latest scare involving products imported from China, the
Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled millions of toys believed to
contain dangerous amounts of lead paint.
House, Senate negotiators approve bill
New Hampshire Union Leader
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 9:14
PM PDT
Public health workers will be able to investigate lead poisoning cases quicker
and more extensively under a bill that House and Senate negotiators agreed on
yesterday.
More than 1.5 million children?s toys recalled
Branson Daily News
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 8:02
AM PDT
Local health department officials are encouraging parents to have their children
tested for lead poisoning after 1.5 million units of a popular children?s toy
are voluntarily being recalled after it was determined that the surface paints
on the products contained lead.
City's Lead Paint Case in Jury's Hands: $52.6 Million Reimbursement Sought From
Manufacturer for Cleanup at 11,000 Homes
RedNova Wed, 20
Jun 2007 2:15 AM PDT
By Marie Rohde, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jun.
City's lead paint case in jury's hands
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 7:53
PM PDT
A jury began deliberations Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by the City of Milwaukee
that seeks $52.6 million in...
Take a hands-on approach to home safety this month
Telegraph-Forum
Wed, 20 Jun 2007 4:49 AM PDT
I've recently shared with you the joys as well as the difficulties involving
homeownership. Once you're in the home, however, you must take steps to ensure
it's as safe as possible for you and your family.
Audit criticizes county?s testing of children for lead poisoning
The Buffalo News
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 4:05
AM PDT
State law requires that young children be tested for lead poisoning, but 133,000
children in New York went without any screening during a recent two-year period,
according to a new state audit.
Lead poisoning in New York City at lowest level in more than a decade
News-Medical-Net
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 5:19
AM PDT
Although childhood lead poisoning remains a serious problem, the number of new
cases identified in 2006 marks the lowest level in more than a decade.
Lead Poisoning Attorney in New York Comments on Nationwide Recall of Thomas the
Tank Engine Toys and Accessories
PRWeb Mon, 18
Jun 2007 3:24 PM PDT
The toys have been recalled for containing a high level of lead paint. (PRWeb
Jun 18, 2007)
Lead Poisoning Attorney in New York Comments on Nationwide Recall of Thomas the
Tank Engine Toys and Accessories
PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 3:09
PM PDT
The toys have been recalled for containing a high level of lead paint.
Thomas the Toxic Engine is recalled over lead in paint
Evening Standard
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 5:13
PM PDT
Thousands of toys in the Thomas the Tank Engine range are being withdrawn
following the discovery that the paint used contains illegal levels of toxic
lead.
Lead in paint forces recall of wooden toys
Guardian Unlimited
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 5:33
PM PDT
? Thomas the Tank Engine items taken off UK shelves? 70,000 Chinese-made
playthings may be affected
Thomas the Tank Engine toys being taken off the tracks
The Morning Call
Tue, 19 Jun 2007 1:49
AM PDT
Some of the popular, high-end, Chinese-made pieces contain lead paint. With
their apple cheeks, British accents and feel-good life lessons, Thomas the Tank
Engine and his train-yard friends are favorites to the point of obsession in the
toddler-to-kindergarten set.
China balks at lead limits on kids' jewelry
USA Today Sun,
17 Jun 2007 8:56 PM PDT
The Chinese government opposes a proposed U.S. standard limiting the amount of
lead allowed in bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry sold for children.
Lead exposure in Peru raises concern
Los Angeles Times
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 0:31
AM PDT
In La Oroya, a U.S.-owned smelter provides livelihoods. But its emissions are
said to be stunting children's development. LA OROYA, PERU ? Angel Jesus
Pacotaype is a child of lead, one of hundreds of youngsters in this Andean town
suffering from what a U.S. health study has labeled an "epidemic" of exposure to
the toxic metal. The 3-year-old is lethargic and exhibits signs of sluggish ...
Thomas Toys Recalled Because Of Lead In Paint
Medical News Today
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 1:04
AM PDT
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and toy company RC2 Corp have
announced a recall of 1.5 million various Thomas and Friends wooden railway toys
because they could contain dangerous amounts of lead. The lead is in the paint
the toys are coated with and if ingested by young children it could make them
seriously ill.
Did pencils kill Beethoven?
The Halifax Daily News
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 3:10
AM PDT
The first thing Kenneth Kemner did after finding the likely cause of Beethoven's
death was put on the composer's ninth symphony and cry.
Children's items recalled due to lead content
The Eureka Reporter
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:59
PM PDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of
several children?s items that contain high levels of lead.
NJ Suprem Court dismisses case against makers of lead paint
Home News Tribune
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 7:39
AM PDT
TRENTON ? The state Supreme Court Friday dismissed a case in which
municipalities and counties statewide sued companies that had manufactured lead
paint for the cost of removing it from walls and the medical bills of those
poisoned by the toxic metal.
Popular child's toy line issues recall for 1.5 million units
The Southern Illinoisan
Sun, 17 Jun 2007 2:01
AM PDT
Thomas the Tank Engine's warning whistle is blowing, but it's not because a
railroad crossing is approaching. This warning whistle is alerting parents of a
recall on the popular children's toy line.
Thomas recall upsets parents, kids
The Post-Star
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 11:29 PM PDT
Thomas the Tank Engine isn't just a toy. When combined with the train sets, the
television show and the interactive games, Thomas comes alive. Many children
grow up with him. Parents purchase the toy trains for them as toddlers and
continue to add more as the little ones get older.
Childhood Lead Poisonings Continue Downward Trend In NY City - More Children
Tested For Lead Poisoning At Ages One And ...
Medical News Today
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 1:08
AM PDT
Although childhood lead poisoning remains a serious problem, the number of new
cases identified in 2006 marks the lowest level in more than a decade. The
number of new cases identified in 2006 - 2,310 among children ages 6 months to 6
years - marks a 13% decline from 2005 and an 88% decline since 1995, when nearly
20,000 children were newly identified with lead poisoning. [click link for full
...
LEAD POISONING PLUMMETS
New York Post
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 7:30 AM PDT
Looks like the Big Apple is getting the lead out. New cases of lead poisoning
among New York City children have plummeted over the past decade, health
officials announced yesterday. Only 2,310 new cases were found among city
children ranging...
Public invited to learn about risks of lead: Indiana Black Expo holds seminar on
child poisoning.
South Bend Tribune
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 4:13
AM PDT
SOUTH BEND -- How much do you really understand about the health risks of
lead-based paint that deteriorates in your home?
Monroe faulted in lead testing
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 2:08
AM PDT
Children in Monroe County are among more than 100,000 in the state not properly
screened for lead poisoning, according to a state comptroller's audit of the
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
Towns, counties lose lead paint suit
Asbury Park Press
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 1:38
AM PDT
The state Supreme Court Friday dismissed a case in which municipalities and
counties statewide brought suit against paint manufacturers to force them to pay
to remove lead paint from buildings and to pay for the medical bills of those
poisoned by the toxic metal.
Recall Issued on Thomas the Train toys
WCTV Tallahassee
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 5:01
AM PDT
A warning has been released about a popular toy that could pose a lead poisoning
hazard to children.
Popular child's toy line issues recall for 1.5 million units
The Southern Illinoisan
Sat, 16 Jun 2007 6:14
AM PDT
Thomas the Tank Engine's warning whistle is blowing, but it's not because a
railroad crossing is approaching. This warning whistle is alerting parents of a
recall on the popular children's toy line.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Cases Lowest in a Decade
1010 WINS New York
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:17
AM PDT
The city health department says that the number of new cases of childhood lead
poisoning identified in 2006 was the lowest in more than a decade. Identified
were 2,310 children, ages six months to six years, that's 13 percent less than
in 2005 and 88 percent less than in 1995, when nearly 20,000 children were
identified with lead poisoning.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Cases Are At Lowest Level In A Decade
NY1 News Thu,
14 Jun 2007 2:51 PM PDT
New childhood lead poisoning cases are at their lowest level in more than a
decade, according to a report released by city?s Department of Health Thursday.
Thomas & Friends toys recalled for lead poisoning danger
CBC Thu, 14 Jun
2007 9:49 AM PDT
RC2 Corp. is recalling about 1.5 million Thomas & Friends toys, including about
90,000 in Canada because they contain high levels of lead, posing a health
threat to young children.
Thomas & Friends toys recalled for lead poisoning danger
CBC via Yahoo! Canada News
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 9:38
AM PDT
RC2 Corp. is recalling about 1.5 million Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway toys,
including about 90,000 in Canada, because they contain high levels of lead that
pose a health threat to young children.
Lead free or die
Portsmouth Herald
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 3:18
AM PDT
After reading a column I wrote in March about discovering the existence of a
potential lead poisoning hazard in my home, someone recently asked me what the
status was. I replied, "Do you want the ostrich version or the sky-is-falling
version?" The...
Lead poisoning fears spark 'Thomas' toy recall
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 4:35
PM PDT
A range of Thomas the Tank Engine toys have been recalled because of toxic lead
in their paintwork.
Lead poisioning threat
News 10 NBC Rochester
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 2:34
PM PDT
Lead poisoning continues to be a serious threat to young children.
Thomas the Tank Engine Toys Recalled Because of Lead Paint
New York Times
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 8:34 PM PDT
The RC2 Corporation pulled the toys after learning that the red and yellow paint
used to decorate more than 1.5 million of the toys contained lead.
Legislators survey lead sites
Concord Monitor
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 5:02 AM PDT
As Franklin's representatives toured the two sites where state transportation
workers dumped lead, they grilled state officials over how they plan to clean up
the sites and why the illegal practices persisted for more than two decades.
RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends(TM) Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead
Poisoning Hazard
CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 9:12
AM PDT
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named
below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers
should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends(TM) Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead
Poisoning Hazard
FinanzNachrichten
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:21
PM PDT
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RC2 Corporation ( Nachrichten
), in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, today
announced a voluntary recall of specific wooden railway vehicles and set
components from the Thomas&Friends Wooden Railway product line.
Campaign helps get word out about lead dangers
Detroit News
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:20 PM PDT
REDFORD TOWNSHIP -- When Marti Bush and her husband, Jeff, remodeled the kitchen
in their 54-year-old home, they had no idea of the potential hazard they might
be stirring up.
Dan Agin: Pollution Babies: Industry, Government, and the Poisoning of Your
Children
HuffingtonPost
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 2:25 PM PDT
Pouring poisons and toxins into the environments of fetuses and children is not
natural at all -- it's a man-made agony, and it's a sorrowful thing to watch the
consequences.
Court rules against St. Louis on lead paint
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:10
PM PDT
The city of St. Louis is not entitled to damages from the makers of lead paint,
the Missouri Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.
EPA Tests Soil For Lead Contamination
NBC 13 Birmingham
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:13
AM PDT
Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are on site in east
Alabama, testing soil samples for possible lead contamination at an old brass
factory.
China products choke, burn, drown, drop, trap Americans
WorldNetDaily
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:08 PM PDT
WASHINGTON ? It's not just Chinese food and rug imports that can kill you. Many
of those bargain-priced products you pick up at Wal-Mart, Target or Sam's Club
could do you in, too.
"It's the latest blow to Chinese imports, which
have been hit in recent days for poisoning America's pets,
risking
America's human food supply and
reintroducing lead poisoning to America's children."
Sherwin Williams, NL Industries, Et Al: Lead Paint Litigation Continued
Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 6:19
AM PDT
Todd Sullivan submits: Time for an update of the various lead paint suits
winding their way to obscurity throughout the US. The main defendants are
Sherwin Williams and NL Industries .
High lead levels worry resident; 'It must get in my skin,' says man who owns
home with Ontario's most lead-heavy water
St. Catharines Standard
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 3:02
AM PDT
A south St. Catharines man is taking extra precautions and planning a medical
checkup after the water in his home recorded the highest lead reading in 36
Ontario municipalities ordered tested by the Environment Ministry.
New water testing will have little impact here
Owen Sound Sun Times
Mon, 11 Jun 2007 5:16
AM PDT
Lead contamination in some Ontario municipalities' drinking water has prompted
new testing requirements for all schools, day-care centres, municipal buildings,
as well as the flushing of water systems.
Manufacturing pollution still a problem for region
The Daily Home
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 8:59 PM PDT
LINCOLN ? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is testing soil samples
collected around an abandoned brass foundry in Lincoln, where high levels of
lead contaminants have been discovered.
Local home's water boasts Ontario's highest lead levels
St. Catharines Standard
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 6:16
PM PDT
A south St. Catharines man is taking extra precautions and planning a medical
checkup after tests showed the water in his home recorded the highest lead
reading in Ontario
Half of communities have elevated levels of lead in water
Fort Frances Times
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:12
PM PDT
Ontario is making schools, day cares, and municipalities regularly test their
drinking water after almost half of the 36 communities tested for lead revealed
elevated levels yesterday.
Lead laws languish in Legislature
Legislative Gazette
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:06
PM PDT
With the end of the legislative session looming, the Just Green Partnership
along with Sen. James S. Alesi called on state lawmakers to quickly act on bills
that would further enhance protections for children against lead.
New water testing will have little impact here
Owen Sound Sun Times
Sat, 09 Jun 2007 5:14
AM PDT
Lead contamination in some Ontario municipalities' drinking water has prompted
new testing requirements for all schools, day-care centres, municipal buildings,
as well as the flushing of water systems.
Tri-counties miss targets for testing kids for lead
Lansing State Journal
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 1:23
AM PDT
Mid-Michigan health officials are coming up short in their efforts to test
children for lead poisoning, according to the state's lead poisoning prevention
program.
Mine not main source of town's lead poisoning
News Interactive
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:30
AM PDT
THE lead mine at the centre of a contamination inquiry in the port of Esperance
is not the main source of high amounts of the heavy metal detected in the
bloodstreams of some of the young children in the West Australian town, new
tests claim.
Local News Lead levels low in city water
Thunder Bay Post
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:45
PM PDT
The manager of the City's Environment Division says Thunder Bay's drinking water
is safe. Ken McWhirter had to test the city's Water Distribution System for lead
levels, on orders from the province. The results showed very low lead levels.
Regional WA
The West Australian
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:47
PM PDT
The lead miner at the centre of the Esperance contamination crisis gave
conflicting advice to the State?s consumer protection agency about whether its
product should be classified as a dangerous good, a parliamentary committee into
the scandal was told yesterday.
New Water Testing Rules in Ontario Josh Pringle
580 CFRA News Talk Radio
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:21
PM PDT
The Ontario Government is now requiring schools and daycares test their drinking
water for lead annually. Environment Minister Laurel Broten says older
facilities have to flush out their systems daily rather than weekly.
A problem from the past
Daily Mining Gazette
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 9:28
AM PDT
HANCOCK ? Lead paint was banned from home use in 1978, but its effects are still
felt today in some homes built prior to the ban. Eating or breathing lead based
paint chips or dust can cause health risks for children.
Berwyn efforts target lead-poisoning risks
Chicago Tribune
Thu, 07 Jun 2007 3:48 AM PDT
Health officials in Berwyn concerned about the high levels of lead in city
children are taking actions against the problem.
China exports lead poisoning
WorldNet Daily
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:11 PM PDT
WASHINGTON ? In the wake of scandals involving tainted food and toothpaste from
China comes word of a new concern from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission as well as the Food and Drug Administration ? toys, makeup, glazed
pottery and other products that contain significant amounts of lead.
Tougher guidelines approved to protect children from lead
New Hampshire Union Leader
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 9:14
PM PDT
The House yesterday approved tougher guidelines to protect children from lead
paint.
Learn more on lead paint, pool safety
El Paso Times
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:13 PM PDT
Lead is an ever-present element in the soil, but we have used it extensively in
car batteries, cable coatings, water pipes, solder, gasoline and paint.
Tackling the problem of lead tackle
Newport News-Times
Wed, 06 Jun 2007 9:13
AM PDT
Inspired by the successful Minnesota effort, the Devils Lake Water Improvement
District (DLWID) is sponsoring a "Get the lead out of fishing" campaign.
Port boss 'knew of lead spills'
Perth Now Tue,
05 Jun 2007 5:00 PM PDT
THE port boss at the time thousands of birds started dying around Esperance says
he knew lead was spilled in the area, an inquiry has been told.
Lead contamination inquiry to hear more evidence
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Tue, 05 Jun 2007 8:05
PM PDT
A parliamentary inquiry into lead contamination in Esperance, in southern
Western Australia, will resume hearing evidence in Perth today.
Swabs Not Reliable For Detecting Lead Dust In Homes
Medical News Today
Tue, 05 Jun 2007 1:04
PM PDT
The quick, inexpensive test kits used by homeowners nationwide to detect
lead-laced dust are prone to high error rates, according to a University of
Rochester study.Researchers found that 64 percent of the locations that
LeadCheck Swabs indicated were safe, actually had hazardous concentrations of
lead in dust, according to federal standards. Katrina Korfmacher, Ph.D. [click
link for full article]
Free lead safety class for parents
The Nashua Telegraph
Sun, 03 Jun 2007 9:25
PM PDT
...
Children's Advocate reminds caregivers of their duty to protect their wards
The Jamaica Observer
Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:31
PM PDT
CHILDREN'S Advocate Mary Clarke has appealed to Jamaicans to properly store and
dispose of chemicals and other harmful substances so as to keep the nation's
children safe from the risk of poisoning.
LeadCheck Swabs not reliable
News-Medical-Net
Sun, 03 Jun 2007 8:34
PM PDT
The quick, inexpensive test kits used by homeowners nationwide to detect
lead-laced dust are prone to high error rates, according to a University of
Rochester study.
Program succeeds in getting lead out
The Grand Rapids Press
Sun, 03 Jun 2007 0:00
AM PDT
GRAND RAPIDS -- At 9 months old, Jadyn Franciscotty was diagnosed with lead
poisoning -- a victim of her own home. Her parents feared the worst:
irreversible brain damage and a life-long learning disability.
Clarification
Wausau Daily Herald
Sun, 03 Jun 2007 2:37
AM PDT
A story on Sundays Page 1A did not clearly describe the extent of lead poisoning
among children in Marathon County. According to the Marathon County Health
Department, 26 children had lead levels in their blood that reached the level of
lead poisoning some of the children were tested multiple times, leading to 43
tests showing elevated levels of lead.
Could your kids' toys be poison?
The Record Sun,
03 Jun 2007 2:30 AM PDT
The lead that recently poisoned a San Joaquin County girl did not come from her
house's paint, public health nurse Gale Heinrich said. It came from her tea
parties.
New plea for lead victims
Perth Now Sat,
02 Jun 2007 1:00 AM PDT
ESPERANCE residents have been given little Government help to treat lead
poisoning, even though the toxic metal can remain in the body for up to 30
years.
High levels of lead found in two SLO County children
The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Sat, 02 Jun 2007 2:05
AM PDT
Alarmingly high levels of lead were recently found in two San Luis Obispo County
children, public health officials said.
Rochester
doctors say home lead test is only partially effective
WROC Rochester
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 2:17 PM PDT
"Lead Check", a home-based test for lead, has been around since the early 1990s
as a way to test for lead in paint. Just a few years ago, the company began
marketing the product as a way to also test for lead in dust.
Tackling the problem of lead tackle
Newport News-Times
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:13
AM PDT
Inspired by the successful Minnesota effort, the Devils Lake Water Improvement
District (DLWID) is sponsoring a "Get the lead out of fishing" campaign.
China Punishes 20 Officials for Lead Contamination Scandal
RedNova Fri, 01
Jun 2007 11:14 AM PDT
China punishes 20 officials for lead contamination scandal LANZHOU, May 30 (Xinhua)
-- Twenty officials in northwest China's Gansu province have received various
punishments for their role in a lead contamination scandal affecting 368 people,
a provincial government spokesman said.
Home lead test kits may not be precise
EARTHtimes.org
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 7:11 AM PDT
The quick, inexpensive home lead-testing kits used to detect lead-laced dust are
prone to high error rates, found a U.S. study.
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