Lead

China adopts heavy metal reduction plan, AFP, February 22, 2011.
- Notable. ""More than 30 major heavy-metal poisoning incidents have occurred since 2009, posing a grave threat to public health, especially to children," Zhou said. Last month 28 children, including some less than a year old, were rushed to hospital in the eastern province of Anhui with lead poisoning caused by a local battery factory. A report earlier this week found that up to 10 percent of rice grown in China is tainted with heavy metals."
Lead in Frisco soil raises concerns, WFAA.com (Dallas/Ft. Worth), February 13, 2011.
Ban on lead in toys hits ATV, motorbike industry, McClatchy, February 13, 2011.
Researcher Finds Elevated Lead Levels Across City, WDSU.com (New Orleans), February 10, 2011.
UCI study: 'Eco-friendly' LED bulbs loaded with lead, arsenic, Orange County Register, February 10, 2011.
- Comment. Keep in mind that: (1) it's the dose that makes the poison; and (2) mere exposure isn't toxicity. Exposures to lead, arsenic and other supposedly "hazardous substances" from typical LED uses/handling aren't likely to be high enough to be of concern.

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