lead

Dilemma: A pal or a loved one is heaving around a bit too much weight. You're worried this person is tipping the scales in a dangerous direction and ... Read More »

I'm always skeptical of government standards when it comes to how much exposure to something is supposedly safe. Some drinks are allowed to have ... Read More »

Scientists are discovering that even though lead has been phased out of our environment, those elderly who were exposed decades ago are still feeling ... Read More »

Although the Chinese-made toy recall is pretty much a second-tier issue in the media at this time, kids that have a lower exposure to the lead amount ... Read More »

Lead poisoning has been getting a lot of attention in the media these days, what with toys, lunch boxes and even lipsticks having found to contain ... Read More »

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, a consumer group, recently conducted testing on 33 popular lipstick brands and found that a surprising 61% contained ... Read More »

More lead paint news this week, as a doll toy purchased at a Toys "R" Us locations was found to be tainted with 10 times the legally-allowed lead ... Read More »

There will be a shortage of toys this coming holiday season due to underestimated demand and the whole toy recall thing -- you know, because of the ... Read More »

It looks like China is using Mattel's apology to reinforce the feeling around the world that Chinese exports are generally safe. While I applaud the ... Read More »

Industry professionals from the Fashion Jewelry Trade Association told a congressional committee this past week that lead needs to be a component in ... Read More »