The Latest Breaking News from Lead Poisoning

Lead-tainted applesauce pouches also contained another possible toxic substance, FDA says

U.S. health officials say that recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches tied to lead poisoning in U.S. kids contained chromium, a chemical element that can be toxic

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Judge throws out Kabwe lead-poisoning case against Anglo American mining

South African court dismisses huge class-action lawsuit over toxic legacy of mining at Broken Hill in Zambia between 1925 and 1974

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

FDA is inspecting plant in Ecuador that made lead-tainted fruit pouches

U.S. health officials have launched an inspection of a plant in Ecuador that made the cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to dozens of cases of acute lead poisoning in U.S. children

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Ayurvedic infertility medicine sends woman to hospital with lead poisoning

The woman had more than 25 times the normal amount of lead in her blood after taking Ayurvedic pills for a year.

LiveScience · Aug 8, 2023

WorkSafe to prosecute Kalgoorlie assay laboratory where four workers allegedly received lead poisoning

WorkSafe is set to prosecute the owners of a Kalgoorlie-based assay laboratory where four workers allegedly received lead poisoning, including one who was hospitalised for high levels of lead in their blood.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Pet dogs face risk of deadly lead poisoning from pheasant meat in canine food

More than three-quarters of the samples taken by researchers had levels of lead higher than the amount permitted by law

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Condors return, lead poisoning persists

World’s most endangered birds returns to its ancestral skies, partners work to eliminate a persistent threat

Salon · Apr 2, 2023

There were 100 recalls of children's products last year — the most since 2013

Nineteen of the recalls were related to the risk of lead poisoning, and 32 recalls were of clothing, the group Kids in Danger said.

WEKU · Mar 15, 2023

Ban on hunting birds with lead shot in EU wetlands hailed as ‘huge milestone’

Law comes into force in 30 countries in move campaigners hope will stop an estimated 1m waterbirds a year dying of lead poisoning

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Thousands of toddler sippy cups and bottles are recalled over lead poisoning risk

The bottom base of some Green Sprouts products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains the toxic metal, a federal regulator said. No injuries have been reported from such incidents.

WEKU · Nov 28, 2022