Category: Lead

Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns

The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
Lead in Beethoven’s Hair Offers New Clues to Mystery of His Deafness

Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair that may have come from wine, or other sources.
FDA Urges Recall of Lead-Tainted Cinnamon Brands

The agency tested 75 types of cinnamon after hundreds of children were poisoned by the spice in applesauce. It found some lead in cinnamon brands sold at some dollar stores and other markets.
Lead Levels in Children’s Applesauce May Be Traced to Cinnamon Additive

The F.D.A. is investigating the sources of cinnamon and other ingredients produced outside the U.S. as the possible cause of lead poisoning in dozens of children. Advocates are urging mandatory testing of lead in food.
Fruit Purée Pouches May Contain Lead, F.D.A. Warns Parents

Children who have had WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit purée pouches should get a blood test, federal officials said. An investigation found that the purée had “extremely high concentrations of lead.”
DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets

The New York Times – Music:
By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death.
How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?

The New York Times – Business:
The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.
F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food

The New York Times – Business:
The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.
10,500 Toddler Bottles and Cups Recalled Over Lead Poisoning Risk

The New York Times – Business:
Green Sprouts recalled the cups and bottles because the base can break off and expose a piece that contains lead.