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Lead, Cadmium Found in Kids' Drinking Glasses

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 22) -- Drinking glasses depicting comic book and movie characters such as Superman, Wonder Woman and the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" exceed federal limits for lead in children's products by up to 1,000 times, according to laboratory testing commissioned by The Associated Press. The decorative enamel...

Carpenter Carves Out Unique Niche as Pencil Artist

(Aug. 26) -- A Connecticut carpenter is carving out a unique niche in the art world for the intricate ways he whittles pencils. Dalton Ghetti, 49, of Stamford, has earned an international reputation for chiseling very detailed sculptures out of the same No. 2 pencils used by schoolkids all over America. "When I was in...

Some Popular Kids' Jewelry Contains Dangerous Metal

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 10) - Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows. The most...

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Lead Poisoning Threshold Lowered: CDC Changes Children's Cutoff For The First Time In 20 Years

For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.

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05/29/12 What does new limit for child lead poisoning mean for... Source: Babies & Kids - Consumer Reports You've probably heard that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week lowered the limit for child lead poisoning from 10 micrograms per deciliter of blood to five, so what does this mean for you and your family?
05/29/12 Vanity mirror used by tragic 18th century society... Source: Daily Mail - London - UK She had been the 18th century equivalent of Angelina Jolie; a celebrity who caused men to faint in awe of her beauty.
05/29/12 New lead standard means more cases with less funding... Source: Minnesota Public Radio - Saint Paul MN A stricter lead exposure standard for young children is expected to cause a surge in the number of lead cases that require a public health intervention.
05/24/12 Condor poisonings in Ariz. could spur lawsuit Source: The Modesto Bee - Modesto CA Environmental groups in Arizona are proposing a lawsuit against federal officials, saying they need to ban lead bullets that are killing California condors.
05/22/12 Heavy health topic Source: Citrus County Chronicle - Crystal River FL For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.