GET THE LEAD OUT!
Peeling Paint?
If your house is more than 45 years old (built before 1978), you may have a toxic lead problem with the original paint.
Remedy the situation with a lead-certified painter. More info at our Farmers Market this week (Tuesday 4-7 pm) next to the South Park Performance Hall (12th and Cloverdale)
Lead test result: Pot handle has 357 parts per million of lead Vendor response: No reply from Home Basics
Credit: King 5
In the news
King 5 Investigations: Cookware containing dangerous amounts of lead still being sold online after expert warnings.
Preventing childhood lead exposure
Actions you can take to keep your family safe!
Know the Facts (credit CDC)
Resources
About the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Lead in Consumer Products. Health Effects of Lead Exposure Sources of Lead Populations at Higher Risk of Lead Exposure Testing for Lead Poisoning Product Recalls CDC Webinars Help Lower Elevated Blood Levels (en Español) Protect Your Family From Sources of Lead All Children Can Be Exposed To Lead Recalls of Children’s Products 2025 EPA Lead Strategy Plans Half of Americans Exposed to Harmful Levels of Lead as Children In-home Investigations Protect Families from Lead Exposure
