Ever wish you didn’t have to worry about lead in toys?  Thanks to new guidance recommendations, that may be a future possibility.

RECALL:  Archer Farms Ground Turmeric For Excessive Lead Levels

Sold nationwide at Target

More information:  http://bit.ly/leadrecall

Lead In ‘Toxic Waste Short Circuits Bubble Gum’ Prompts Recall

via @NPRNews.  What’s in a name?  Apparently everything.

CDC Issues Guidance for Lead Screening

by Heidi Green

There are numerous reports about the adverse health effects of lead exposure for children, including developmental delays, reduced IQ, and behavior problems. While lead-based paint on toys and other products is the most common source of lead exposure, some children are exposed before they are even born, or while breastfeeding, due to lead in their mothers’ bodies. This puts newborns at risk for health problems that can affect growth and development before and after they are born.  http://bit.ly/leadscreening

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