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Lead Poisoning Prevention

Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology & Surveillance

Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology & Surveillance

Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology & Surveillance

Objective is to build state capacity to initiate, expand, or improve adult blood lead surveillance programs which can accurately measure trends in adult blood lead levels and which can effectively intervene to prevent lead over-exposures.

Blood Lead Reference Level

Blood Lead Reference Level

Blood Lead Reference Level

The most important step parents, doctors, and others can take is to prevent lead exposure before it occurs.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Childhood lead poisoning is preventable. Before some uses of lead were restricted, approximately 88% of preschool children in the United States had lead levels high enough to cause serious health effects.

FDA Recall due to Elevated Lead in Spices

FDA Recall due to Elevated Lead in Spices

FDA Recall due to Elevated Lead in Spices

This page provides information about a FDA recall due to elevated lead in spices.

Lead Abatement vs Lead RRP

Lead Abatement vs Lead RRP

Lead Abatement vs Lead RRP

Abatement is a specialized activity designed to address lead in the home. RRP activities (including most home contracting work) disturb paint as a consequence of the activity, but they are often undertaken for reasons unrelated to lead issues.

Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women

Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women

Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women

Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women

Lead in Tap Water

Lead in Tap Water

Lead in Tap Water

A list of frequently asked questions about lead in tap water.

Lead Information Resource Center

Lead Information Resource Center

Lead Information Resource Center

Today at least 4 million households have children living in them that are being exposed to high levels of lead.

Lead Poisoning is Preventable

Lead Poisoning is Preventable

Lead Poisoning is Preventable

Environmental Protection Agency website about lead safety.

Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rule

Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rule

Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rule

Requires the use of lead-safe work practices to ensure that common renovation activities like sanding, cutting and demolition, which can create hazardous lead dust, are conducted properly by trained and certified contractors or individuals.

Lead Safety in the Workplace

Lead Safety in the Workplace

Lead Safety in the Workplace

Many worry about lead in their homes or in the environment, but for some, the workplace may offer the greatest potential for exposure.

Lead Tips for Pregnant Women

Lead Tips for Pregnant Women

Lead Tips for Pregnant Women

Lead poisoning is caused by breathing or swallowing lead. Lead can pass from a mother to her unborn baby.

Leadcare Test Kit Controls Out Of Range Low Coor Lo Recall

Leadcare Test Kit Controls Out Of Range Low Coor Lo Recall

Leadcare Test Kit Controls Out Of Range Low Coor Lo Recall

Leadcare Test Kit Controls Out Of Range Low Coor Lo Recall

LeadCare Testing Systems - Magellan Diagnostics

LeadCare Testing Systems - Magellan Diagnostics

LeadCare Testing Systems - Magellan Diagnostics

This page on the Federal Drug Administration website explains how based on data provided by Becton Dickinson & Company, the FDA has concluded that one of the contributing factors to the inaccurate LeadCare test results is the chemical composition of the rubber stoppers of certain blood collection tubes.

LeadCare Testing – FDA Safety Communication Warning

LeadCare Testing – FDA Safety Communication Warning

LeadCare Testing – FDA Safety Communication Warning

This page on the Federal Drug Administration website contains information warning against using Magellan Diagnostics LeadCare Testing Systems with blood obtained from a vein.

Locate Certified Renovation and Lead Dust Sampling Technician Firms

Locate Certified Renovation and Lead Dust Sampling Technician Firms

Locate Certified Renovation and Lead Dust Sampling Technician Firms

This locator identifies lead renovation, repair and painting (RRP) firms which have been certified by the EPA.

Magellan Diagnostics Recalls Leadcare II Leadcare Plus and Leadcare Ultra Blood Lead Tests Due Risk

Magellan Diagnostics Recalls Leadcare II Leadcare Plus and Leadcare Ultra Blood Lead Tests Due Risk

Magellan Diagnostics Recalls Leadcare II Leadcare Plus and Leadcare Ultra Blood Lead Tests Due Risk

Magellan Diagnostics Recalls Leadcare II Leadcare Plus and Leadcare Ultra Blood Lead Tests Due Risk

Preventing Occupational Exposures to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges

Preventing Occupational Exposures to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges

Preventing Occupational Exposures to Lead and Noise at Indoor Firing Ranges

Employers and firing range operators should take steps to protect their workers and shooters from exposure to hazardous lead concentrations and noise levels at indoor firing ranges.