lead poisoning
Antique books contain toxic dyes — steer clear, chemical experts warn
Book nerds, beware.
FDA warns about more ground cinnamon tainted with lead — here’s what you need to know
U.S. health officials are warning that several types of ground cinnamon sold at certain discount and specialty grocery stores are contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded.
Many chocolate products contain toxic heavy metals, study warns
This is a bitter pill to swallow.
Lead-tainted applesauce recalled after poisoning hundreds of children: 'A catastrophic failure'
"If you’ve purchased these recalled products and may still have them in your homes, do not feed them to children or anyone else."
Toddlers developed lead poising after eating recalled fruit pouches: lawsuit
“Knowing that our children will have to live with the effects of lead poisoning for the rest of their lives is heart-wrenching," the couple said in a statement.
Kids' fruit pouches recalled as FDA warns of 'extremely high' lead levels
WanaBana voluntarily recalled all of its apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches after the Food and Drug Administration warned that they contain "extremely high concentrations of lead." If any youngster has...
Alabama chiropractor charged with trying to kill wife with lead-laced pills
Mann allegedly told his wife that the pills he gave her from late summer 2021 through the winter of 2021-2022 “would strengthen her immune system,” according to filings by Pettey’s...
'Natural' baby company recalls 10,000 sippy cups over lead contamination
The cups are commonly sold in Whole Foods, Bed Bath and Beyond, and on amazon.com's baby section.
Disney-themed children's clothing recalled over lead-poisoning risk
The recall includes 87,000 clothing sets that were sold at TJ Maxx, DD’s/Ross, Burlington, Army & Airforce Exchange Service, Amazon.com, and other retailers between November 2021 and August 2022, according...
Family of 5 struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze
Health officials have previously warned about the lead dangers of traditional pottery, including wares from Ecuador, Mexico, Morocco, Turkey, Uzbekistan and the US.
Nearly half of US bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
Similar rates of lead exposure were found in golden eagles, which scientists say means the raptors likely consumed carrion or prey contaminated by lead from ammunition or fishing tackle.
EPA announces tighter lead water rules, as White House vows to replace pipes
The White House announced a plan to replace every lead pipe in the United States over the next decade.
US changes definition of what amounts to lead poisoning in young kids
U.S. health officials have changed their definition of lead poisoning in young children
Garcia failed NYCHA, she'll fail again as mayor
Kathryn Garcia frequently touts her administrative talents as reasons for voters to elect her mayor.
NYCHA leaders oppose Kathryn Garcia's mayoral bid over lead paint crisis
Tenant association presidents of six public housing complexes are pleading voters not to rank Kathryn Garcia for mayor — arguing she ignored the city's lead paint crisis when she served...
NYCHA lead fixes endangered tenants, blistering report finds
They did the job... all wrong. Gotham's embattled Housing Authority failed to properly supervise thousands of lead fixes in public housing apartments -- and to properly protect tenants from the...
East Village family is trapped in lead-poisoning nightmare
An East Village family is trapped in a lead-poisoning nightmare — after a monthslong abatement project failed to remove all of the deadly substance from their home, the dad says....
Mom sues NYCHA after son tests positive for high levels of lead
A mother has sued the New York City Housing Authority after her 7-year-old autistic son's blood tested positive for triple the allowable lead level, court papers show. Yanira Alameda says...
Fresh evidence of City Hall's deadly lead-paint lies
Documents coughed up under the Freedom Of Information Law again show that the de Blasio administration downplayed the true scale and scope of lead exposure crisis in public housing. From...
De Blasio downplayed dire extent of NYCHA lead poisoning issue
Newly surfaced documents reveal damning details about the scale and scope of what NYCHA knew of its serious lead issues in housing units with kids — all while Mayor Bill...