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Lead Contamination of Imported Candy Wrappers
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Lead Contamination of Imported Candy Wrappers

L Fuortes and E Bauer
Veterinary and Human Toxicology, Vol.42(1), pp.41-42
02/01/2000
PMID: 10670087

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Abstract

Lead toxicity in a young Hispanic woman from sucking on a terra cotta candy container led to investigating lead contamination in candy packaging materials imported from Mexico. Printed cellophane candy wrappers may present a significant risk for lead exposure.
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