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Texas DSHS Programs & Resources
Environmental Health Sciences -- November 9, 2009 -- Special
Report:
Some
vinegars, often expensive, aged balsamics, contain a big dose of lead
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Texas Department of State Health Services -- October 1, 2009
-- News Release
Consumers Warned
Not to Eat Certain Imported Dried Plums |
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission --
July 9, 2009 -- Release # 09-267
American Greetings
Corp. Recalls Sport Balls Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Fort Wayne- Allen
County Department of Health, Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH), and St.
Joseph Community Health Foundation -- Indiana 2009
Folk remedies
identified as potential sources of lead and arsenic
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CDC -- MMWR. January 30, 2009; 58(03):55-58
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Related to
Home Renovation, Repair, and Painting Activities --- New York State,
2006--2007 |
CDC -- MMWR. March 31, 2006; 55(12):340-341
Death of a Child After Ingestion of a Metallic
Charm---Minnesota, 2006 |
CDC -- MMWR. January 21, 2005; 54(2):42-46
Elevated Blood Lead Levels in Refugee Children---New
Hampshire, 2003--2004.
Erratum: Vol. 54, No. 2 |
Reports Regarding Childhood Lead
Alliance for Healthy Homes
The
Alliance for Healthy Homes is a national, nonprofit, public interest
organization working to prevent and eliminate hazards in our homes that can harm
the health of children, families, and other residents. These hazards include
lead, mold, carbon monoxide, radon, pests, and pesticides. |
Coalition to End Childhood Lead
Poisoning
Work has focused on Maryland and northeastern states, but has
good information of national interest. |
Environmental
Defense Fund
Information on health effects of lead and consumer
information on lead in ceramic dishes. |
National Center for Healthy
Housing (formerly National Center for Lead-Safe Housing)
Mission is to
reduce childhood lead poisoning while preserving the nation's stock of
affordable housing. |
LEADFREEKIDS.ORG
The Lead-Free Kids campaign is joint effort of the Ad Council, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning.
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Lead Hotline - National Lead Information Center
The National Lead Information
Center (NLIC) provides the general public and professionals with information
about lead hazards and their prevention. NLIC operates under a contract with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with funding from EPA, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Housing and Urban
Development. |
United Parents Against Lead
(UPAL)
National organization of and for parents of Lead Poisoned Children
working to end the continuing threat of lead poisoning through education,
advocacy, resource referral and legislative action.
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National Organizations and Resources
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Search CPSC's entire web site — search on "Lead" to find consumer information alerts on
lead in paint, children's products, crayons, mini blinds, etc.
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Federal Programs and Resources
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