Author Archives: Get the Lead Out

High amounts of lead, phthalates and the toxic chemical BPA were all found in the water of a new hose after sitting outside in the sun for just a few days, according to researchers at the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center, … Continue reading →

Kathleen Marshall used to think the fenced backyard of her Philadelphia home was a safe place for her five children to play. Not anymore. Marshall was horrified to learn that a long-forgotten factory once melted lead just across the street … Continue reading →

CEH Turf Testing Program An overview of ways to ensure that anyone who plays on older artificial turf, whether they are toddlers, preschoolers, their parents, and high school/college athletes, are protected from lead exposure.  Produced by the non-profit Center for … Continue reading →

Release Date: 04/05/2012 Contact Information: Stacy Kika, Kika.stacy@epa.gov, 202-564-0906, 202-564-4355 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) and other lead rules. The RRP rule … Continue reading →

Columbia, MD (January 4, 2012) – In a decision described as “historic,” an expert advisory committee to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted today to recommend a significant change in the level at which children are … Continue reading →

Safety 1st Cabinet Locks Recalled Due to Lock Failure; Children Can Gain Unintended Access to Dangerous Items WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the … Continue reading →

It’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and California Poison Control System (CPCS) is offering specific tips to keep your family healthy and lead-safe. CPSC is sending out daily tips in English and Spanish through text messages on cell phones. Just text … Continue reading →

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is forcing a rental agency to make its properties lead-safe. The agency announced a settlement with J.D. Home Rentals, which manages 12 rental properties in the Fresno and Clovis areas where lead paint was … Continue reading →

Changes to the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule will ease the burden on contractors while strengthening the health protections. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that significant changes include: Contractors must build a containment wall consisting of plastic … Continue reading →

Letting your children play in an inflatable pool or watering your garden could lead to lead poisoning. Water hoses contain high levels of lead, which leaches into the water flowing through them, according to Consumer Reports. The magazine reports that … Continue reading →