Kitchen knife recall as blades found to contain lead
Lead exposure can cause serious health issues in young children and expectant mothers.
"Discard these" unsafe kitchen spices warns FDA amid fresh recalls
The FDA has expanded its cinnamon recall over high lead levels in multiple brands—check your spice rack!
Expanded spice recall warns consumers of lead contamination
Exposure to lead in food products may cause children to suffer long-term brain damage or learning disabilities.
Spice recall sparks warning in four states
The spice may be contaminated with lead, a heavy metal that can cause serious illness and injury including brain damage.
"Stop using" unsafe kitchen spice, FDA warns
"Based on FDA's assessment, consuming this product is likely to contribute to elevated levels of lead in the blood," the FDA states.
Drinking water plan celebrated by Joe Biden
President Joe Biden touted his plan while delivering the keynote address at the NAACP National Convention on Tuesday.
Toxic metal in tampons risks brain's cognitive function, study claims
"There is no safe exposure level to lead," the researchers said, after it was found in mainstream products.
Tampon toxic metal warning after scientists find lead, arsenic
The researchers found detectable levels of 16 different metals in all 14 brands of tampon that they evaluated.
Scientist 'shocked' by lead levels in American backyards
Around 40 percent of households are beyond the safe level for lead levels in soil, the new study reported.
Applesauce recall investigation sparks new warning
A recall was issued after samples of the applesauce revealed "extremely high concentrations" of lead.
Nationwide spice recall update as FDA issues concern level
Cinnamon feared to be contaminated with lead has now been classified as a "Class II" health hazard.
'Widespread' lead exposure in Chicago, 68% of young children affected
Around 129,000 children younger than 6 years old were exposed to drinking water contaminated with the chemical.
Toxic lead found in accessories at major retailers
Ross Stores and Burlington are among a selection of retailers who are listed as having sold items containing elevated levels of lead.
Cinnamon recall widens over metal poisoning fears
Four companies have issued recalls of the spice product this week after samples were found to contain elevated amounts of toxic metal lead.
Cinnamon recall as dire warning issued
On Wednesday, the FDA sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators to address concerns over lead levels.
Children's food recall after kids suffer "potential acute lead toxicity"
The FDA said people should discard three brands of applesauce pouches due to them containing elevated levels of lead.
Woman makes horrifying discovery about thrifted mugs: "Tested positive"
"I even started thinking about how maybe some of my minor unexplained health issues and headaches might stem from using them," the collector told Newsweek.
Buying CBD holiday gifts? Shoppers told to watch out for lead and plastics
"You can make anything and put it on a shelf and sell it and not have to prove that it's free of impurities," said CBD formulation expert Ross Anderson.
Utah's Great Salt Lake Drops to Lowest Levels After Years of Drought
The Great Salt Lake in Utah has recorded its lowest water levels since records began in 1847, due to drought.
'Folks Could Panic': 186,000 N.J. Homes to Learn of Lead in Water Pipes
Thousands of households will be notified of lead in their drinking water lines, as part of a new law in the state.
Bald Eagles Are Being Poisoned to Death by Lead From Hunting Ammo
One eagle in Canada died from lead poisoning, succumbing to organ failure after two weeks at a rescue center.
Benton Harbor Lead Levels Decrease, Residents Continue With Bottled Water
Corrosion control for lead pipes reduced the levels in drinking water for Benton Harbor. About 10,000 people are still using bottled water out of caution.
Hamtramck Second MI City This Month With Dangerous Lead Levels in Water
The news of Hamtramck's water supply being tainted by elevated lead levels comes a week after Benton Harbor, Michigan, reported the same issue.
Lawsuits Allege Baby Food Manufacturers Failed to Disclose Lead, Arsenic
Beech-Nut, Gerber and other leading manufacturers of baby food are facing a growing number of class action lawsuits weeks after a Congressional report claimed that their products contain potentially dangerous levels of lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium.
Home Depot to Pay Highest Penalty Ever After Lead Paint Safety Violations
Home Depot will pay $20.75 million for allegedly hiring contractors and firms who violated lead paint safety rules, while also implementing a program to ensure more violations do not occur in the future.
Trump Loses Senior Support, Biden Leads in Florida, Pennsylvania, NC: Poll
Women over 65 are increasingly rejecting Trump over coronavirus pandemic concerns, with Biden making gains among elderly Americans who largely voted for Trump in 2016.
53,000 Nerf Water Guns Recalled From Target for Potential Toxic Effects
Hasbro has issued a recall for thousands of Nerf "Super Soaker" water blasters sold at Target, over concerns that labels on the guns could contain toxic levels of lead.
Virginia Beach Schools Affected By High Lead Levels in Drinking Water
Some Virginia Beach schools found high levels of lead in their water, adding the town's name to the growing list of places with contaminated water.
Biden Leads Ahead of Sanders and Warren in Latest Poll
The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll questioned a national sample of U.S. adult voters about who they are "most likely to vote for in a Democratic primary."
Elizabeth Warren Leads Joe Biden by Double Digits in Latest 2020 Poll
Warren tops the Democratic candidate field with 28 percent of the vote while Sanders comes in second with 21 percent. Biden, who has maintained his status as Democratic front-runner since entering the race in the spring, has fallen to just 18 percent.