Important Facts about Lead Poisoning

Items That May Contain Lead
Paint from before 1978, pottery, glaze, dust, gasoline, automotive batteries, bullets, fishing sinkers, candy, porcelain bathtubs, home remedies, like greta and azarcon, cosmetics and lead crystal are just some of the sources of lead.

• Candy that contains lead - English | Spanish
• Consumer products that have been recalled due to risk of lead poisoning
• Study regarding fetal lead exposure during pregnancy from National Institute of Environmental Health Services.
  

Read: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Lead and Lead-Contaminated Products

Jobs and Hobbies That Involve Lead
Painting, remodeling, welding, battery recycling, radiator repair, creating stained glass, fishing, and shooting can all cause exposure to lead.

• "Lead and the effects of long-term exposure", including screening statistics for Riverside County - Riverside County Epidemiology & Program Evaluation, January 2008
• Information About Lead Poisoning  Information about Testing and Treating
• List of Items that have been recalled due to risk of lead poisoning