Lead Risk Alert: Great Value Dino Shaped Chicken Nuggets
(UPDATED 4/7/26) As of April 6th, the USDA FSIS has lifted their public health alert issued for Great Value Fully Cooked…
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Understanding Lead Contamination from Battery Recycling in Ogijo, Nigeria
Recent investigations by The Examination, The New York Times, and PREMIUM TIMES documented serious lead contamination in Ogijo, a community…
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Voluntary Lead Recall: TheKiddoSpace Children’s Learn and Play Toys
On February 26th, TheKiddoSpace issued a voluntary recall of several children’s learn and play toys due to potential lead contamination: …
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Heavy metals in my rice? That’s not very nice!
Rice is a staple food in the United States and worldwide1,2,3. Filling, nutritious, affordable, and delicious– it’s no wonder rice…
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Product Recall Announcement: IKM Aluminum & Brass Cookware
On January 23rd, IKM of San Jose, CA recalled the following cookware items due to potential lead contamination: Product Name…
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Product Recall Announcement: Klong Kone Shrimp Paste, 454 g and 910 g
On January 8th, Gusto Ground Inc. announced a recall of Klong Kone Shrimp Paste due to potential lead contamination. The…
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Clothing as a Potential Source of Lead Exposure
When people think about lead exposure, they often think of old paint, drinking water, or soil. Clothing rarely ever comes…
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Understanding Lead Exposure in Ethiopia
According to global estimates from UNICEF and Pure Earth, about 18 million children in Ethiopia may have dangerous levels of…
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Product Recall Announcement: Virgo Rheumacare Capsules
On December 22nd, Handelnine Global Limited DBA Navafresh announced a recall of Virgo Rheumacare Capsules due to potential lead contamination.…
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Product Recall Announcement: Town Food Service Equipment Co. Aluminum Saucepans
On December 12, Town Food Service Equipment Co., Inc. of Brooklyn, New York recalled four sizes of aluminum saucepans due…
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Product Recall Announcement: Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder
On December 9th, TBC Distribution Corporate of Brooklyn, New York announced a recall of Lucky Foods Cinnamon Powder due to…
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Lead Risk Alert: FDA Adds Two Additional Cookware Items to Warning List
On December 3rd, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded their cookware warning list to include two additional products.…
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