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Posted on January 26, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

Last July, China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection notified the World Trade Organization of upcoming restrictions on recyclable material being imported.  As of January 1st, 2018, […]

Posted on January 19, 2018 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

On May 18th, 2017 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration administered a Class I recall of lead testing systems used on millions of children since […]

If you’re manufacturing carbide and using cobalt or nickel as your binding material, then chances are you may be getting too much metal in your […]

As many people have no doubt heard now about lead contamination in water pipes of Flint, Michigan and the aging plumbing infrastructure around this country, […]

Posted on November 14, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

According to a recent lawsuit filed against Disneyland multiple attractions at the amusement park contain high levels of lead.  The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation claims […]

Posted on September 27, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Stained Glass

Since stained glass work has become a popular hobby, here are some important points of contamination to consider in order to stay safe. The main […]

Yes, to put it bluntly.  We’ve seen many posts and replies on stained glass blogs and forums stating that “lead exposure isn’t that big of […]

Posted on August 11, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health, Heavy Metals in the News

As a mother, I am always conscious of the health of my children.  Two news articles in the Miami Herald caught my attention and deserve […]

Posted on July 6, 2011 In Heavy Metals and Health

To revert back to our theme of getting the information you need so you “Don’t put your health in other people’s hands”, I did some […]

Lead is in the news on a regular basis.  After all, it is listed as the second most dangerous substance (after arsenic) on the government’s […]