HEALTH HAZARDS AND SYMPTOMS OF LEAD POISONING click here for a printable version Lead poisoning can cause severe health effects including damage to the liver, kidneys, brain, nerves, bones and blood. Children are especially at high risk. Toxic levels of lead can cause permanent learning disabilities, retardation and even brain damage in young children. In adults, lead poisoning can cause high blood pressure and reproductive problems. In pregnant women, the fetus is particularly vulnerable to lead’s toxic effects. The symptoms of lead toxicity are vague. Early symptoms include: Fatigue Pallor Malaise Loss of apetite Irritability Sleep disturbances Sudden behavioral change Developmental regression More Serious Symptoms include: Clumsiness Muscular irregularities Weakness Abdominal Pain Persistent vomiting Constipation Changes in consiousness High blood pressure SOURCES OF LEAD Listed below are items that have been shown to contain leachable lead in the past, they may or may not contain leachable lead today. This list is provided to help the concerned consumer identify possible sources of lead exposure in their environment. LeadCheck® Swabs can be used to detect most of the potential lead hazards on this list. (*items that cannot be tested using LeadCheck® Swabs.) Paint, Paint chips, Paint dust Painted items, including toys and other household items Plastic toys Board game pieces Fantasy figures Baby bibs Baby powder Decals on a variety of surfaces Vinyl lunchboxes, back-packs and other vinyl products Candy wrappers, e.g. lollipops Ceramicware, e.g. dishes Mexican ceramic bean pots Pottery Leaded crystal, glasses decanters, etc. Stained glass items - suncatchers Zippers Cords: Electrical, computer, telephone Jewelry Hair dye Pigments Crayons* Lipstick* Candles - wicks and colored wax* Broom handles Calcium supplements (dolomite, etc.) Folk remedies (medicines) Ethnic supplements for children Soldered teapots or cooking utensils Solder Window frames Vinyl Mini-blinds Ceramic bathroom fixtures, bathtubs and sinks Brass fixtures, door knobs, faucets, hinges Ceramic tile Chalk Old pewter Antique varnishes Water Well pumps Gasoline Soil Keys Keychains Batteries Bullets, and gun shot residue, firing ranges Fishing sinkers Covers (white plastic) over dental x-ray film.

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