Researchers measure lead in Indian spices
After several reports of lead poisoning in Indian children in Massachusetts, researchers found that about 25% of spices, powders and food products from Indian specialty stores in the Boston area contained more than 1 microgram of lead for each gram of the product. While it is below the 2 to 3 mcg/g standard set by the EU, the study in Pediatrics warned that repeated exposure to the metal may cause lead poisoning in children.
TIME | 03/15
This story published in AAP SmartBrief on 03/15/2010
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