Lead Poisoning / Injury or Poisoning

USDA warns of lead risk in frozen dino-shaped chicken nuggets

Food safety officials are warning the public not to eat certain frozen chicken nuggets after tests found dangerous levels of lead.

Apr 3, 2026

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Initial tests find lead in children's fast-fashion clothing

Fast fashion is an inexpensive way to dress rapidly growing kids. But preliminary research has found that the fabric in some of these items contains an unwanted, toxic ingredient: lead. After testing several shirts from different ...

Mar 23, 2026

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Poison at play: Unsafe levels of lead found in half of new Orleans playgrounds

Sarah Hess started taking her toddler, Josie, to Mickey Markey Playground in 2010 because she thought it would offer a refuge from lead.

Feb 10, 2026

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Concern over harmful medical advice from social media influencers: Calls for coordinated action to protect the public

Biased or misleading medical advice shared by social media influencers can cause harm and requires coordinated action by governments and platforms to protect the public, argue experts in The BMJ.

Dec 3, 2025

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FDA tells consumers to toss 19 cookware items that may contain lead

A growing list of pots and pans is now considered unsafe, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging folks to check their kitchens and get rid of them right away.

Dec 1, 2025

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Bubble tea's dark side: From lead contamination to kidney stones

They've become as ubiquitous on British high streets as coffee shops—bubble tea outlets offering their Instagram-worthy drinks in countless flavor combinations. The Taiwanese beverage, a blend of black tea, milk, sugar and ...

Oct 21, 2025

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Thousands laid off from NIH, FDA and CDC after Supreme Court decision

Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with major staffing cuts.

Jul 16, 2025

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Oregon infants sickened by lead in recalled Target baby food

Two babies in Oregon became ill with lead poisoning after eating baby food from Target that had been previously recalled, Oregon health officials said.

Jul 7, 2025

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Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation's top public health agency received notices Wednesday that they are being reinstated, according to a union representing the workers.

Jun 11, 2025

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