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Is lead paint still the most important source of lead exposure for children?

April 26, 2017children exposure lead paint source

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Is lead paint still the most important source of lead exposure for children?

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Yes. Generally, the largest risk of lead exposure for children comes from lead paint in older homes. Please consult the Centers for Disease Control website for tips on reducing lead exposure for children and pregnant women, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/faq/tips.htm. However, the risk from lead and other hazardous chemicals in toys is real. In particular, metal jewelry with high levels of lead or cadmium, if swallowed by a child, can be very hazardous. The contribution of toys to the overall level of hazardous chemicals in children is not known, and will vary depending on the child’s behavior and the products to which they are exposed. HealthyToys.org believes these exposures are completely avoidable and therefore unnecessary, and toy manufacturers should remove hazardous chemicals from children’s products.