LEAD POISONING PREVENTION HEALTH ALERTS AND FDA RECALLS

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• California Department of Public Health warns consumers not to eat Jigong Chayote candy imported from China. It has been found to contain as much as 0.68 parts per million (ppm) of lead. Dated October 28, 2009.

• FDA posted Texas Department of State Health Services Food Alert: Dried Plum Products with Elevated Lead Levels [Exit to www.fda.gov]. Dated October 1, 2009.

• FDA Issues Guidance on Ayurvedic Products [Exit to www.fda.gov].Dated October 16, 2008.

• Lead contamination of Lucky Country Inc. All Natural Black Licorice Products prompts voluntary FDA recall [Exit to www.fda.gov]. Dated September 5, 2008.

• Interim Recommendations for Lead in Artifical Turf. [PDF]. Dated August 28, 2008.

• Centers for Disease Control Issues Health Advisory on Potential Exposure to Lead in Artificial Turf. [PDF]. Dated June 2008.

• Lifetime Brands Voluntarily Recalls Certain Items Nationwide from its Pfaltzgraff Villa della Luna pattern and Nautica J Class pattern (Red Only) Stoneware Dinnerware Product lines. [Exit to www.fda.gov]. Dated April 2008.  

• California Department of Public Health Warns Consumers Not to Eat Chaca Chaca Chacatrozo Candy Imported from Mexico. [Exit to www.fda.gov]. Dated April 2008.

• Raja Foods Issues Nationwide Recall on SWAD BRAND ABIL, GULAL, KANKU, KUM KUM, LAGAN SAMAGRI, AND POOJA SAMAGRI Containing High Levels of Lead. [ Exit to www.fda.gov] Dated January 16, 2008.

• Potential Lead Hazard for Children with Autism. [PDF]. Dated December 2007.

• Lead in Children's Toys and Jewelry Link to Oregon Web page fact sheet on lead in children's toys and jewelry.

• CPSC Warns About Worn Vinyl Baby Bibs. [Exit to www.cpsc.gov]. Dated May 2007.

• Bendable toys pose lead hazard Link to Oregon Web page. Dated August 2006.

• Lead contamination of organic chocolate from Oregon prompts voluntary FDA recall [Exit to www.fda.gov ].Dated March 2006.

• Lead-contaminated candy from Mexico (California) . [PDF]. Dated July 2005.

• Lead-contaminated candy lab results (California DHS).   [PDF]. 2005.

• Lead contamination in imported candy and pottery (Washington).  [PDF]. Dated June 2005.

• Contaminación con plomo en cerámica y dulces importados.  [PDF]. Dated June 2005.

• FDA issues statement on lead contamination in certain candy products imported from Mexico. Link to Oregon Web page and Orange County Register investigative report on lead in Mexican Candy. Dated April 2004.

• Mexican Candy may contain high levels of lead. Link to Oregon Web page. Dated April 2004.

• Advertencia al consumidor: las golosinas mexicanas pueden contener niveles altos de plomo . Dated April 2004.

• Toy necklace contains lead, poses health risk . Link to Oregon Web page. Dated 2003.

• Lead-contaminated Chapulines (grasshoppers) . Link to Oregon Web page. Dated November 2003.

• Lead Found in Traditional Home Remedies.  Link to Oregon Web page. Dated October 2003.

• Advertencia de La FDA a los Consumidores sobre el uso de LITARGIRIO. Link to Oregon Web page. Dated October 2003.

• Attention Fishermen: Lead Alert! Link to Oregon Web fact sheet on lead in fishing weights.

• ¡Atención Pescadores! ¡Alerta Sobre el Plomo!