Latest Lead Stories

Cell phone charm from Claire's caused greatest concern YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports' latest tests of 30 children's and household products found three items containing worrisome levels of heavy metals: A metal and rhinestone hair barrette with a high level of total cadmium, a cell-phone charm with lead levels so high it would be illegal if it were considered a children's product, and samples of a popular children's vinyl raincoat that were purchased in...

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Ritar Power Corp. (Nasdaq: CRTP) ('China Ritar' or the 'Company'), a leading Chinese manufacturer of lead acid batteries, today announced that it will conduct a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, August 16, 2010 to discuss the second quarter fiscal 2010 results. Joining Mr. Jiada Hu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Ritar, will be Mr. Aijun Liu, Chief Financial Officer of China Ritar, and...

Groups Warn that Toys R Us' Broken Promises May Be Toxic for Kids NEW YORK, July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Teamsters Union, the Center for Health, Environment & Justice, Clean New York, WEACT for Environmental Justice, concerned parents, students and consumer activists protested toxic PVC plastic used in toys at the Toys R Us flagship store in Times Square. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100127/IBTLOGO) (Logo:...

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that children living near the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, Uganda, have blood lead levels nearly 20 times as high as the typical lead level found in U.S. children. The data are published in the current issue of Environmental Health Perspectives.Led by Leonardo Trasande, MD, Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics and Co-Director of the Children's Environmental Health Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine,...

Leaded gasoline was responsible for about two-thirds of toxic lead that African-American children in Cleveland ingested or inhaled during the latter two-thirds of the 20th century, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.Researchers from Case Western Reserve University say what they've shown in Cleveland probably applies to many cities across the U.S. and reinforces concerns about the health threat for children in countries still using leaded gasoline. However, they...

PORTLAND, Ore., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- This summer, put a garden-fresh coat of color on your house while reducing your impact on the environment. YOLO Colorhouse, the Portland-based company specializing in zero-VOC paint finishes, features a Green Seal® certified, "Outside" line of 100 percent acrylic exterior paint, in a palette of unique colors inspired by landscapes and nature. Formulated to be durable and weather resistant, "Outside" has been shown to outperform leading premium,...

Eating the meat of animals hunted using lead ammunition can be more dangerous for health than was previously thought, especially for children and people who consume large quantities. This is reflected in a study carried out by British and Spanish researchers that has been published by the journal PLos ONE.A team of scientists from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), along with researchers from other British institutions and from the Spanish Research Institute on Cynegetic Resources (IREC...

NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Castino Painting and Home Services, the leading home service company on the North Shore, received certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct Renovation, Repair and Painting Activities in target housing and child-occupied facilities. The new EPA mandated Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) program that will be going into effect on April 22, 2010, aims to protect against lead-based paint hazards associated with...

OXFORD, Conn., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Eemax, Inc. (http://www.eemax.com), the market leader in commercial and residential electric tankless water heaters, is proud to announce the achievement of obtaining Lead-Free Certification for their products. This is to comply with both California and Vermont's lead-free laws that went into effect on January 1, 2010. Technological advances are helping reduce the amount of lead in plumbing and many states have begun to set their own lower lead...

NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a national online survey released today by the Ad Council, only a third of parents in the United States are very concerned that lead poses a health risk to their children. However, lead poisoning affects more than one million children in the United States. If not detected early, children with high levels of lead in their bodies can suffer from damage to the brain and nervous system, behavior and learning problems (such as hyperactivity),...