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Ground cinnamon sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar tainted with lead: FDA
FDA officials launched what they called a ��targeted survey” of cinnamon products sold in discount stores after an October 2023 recall of lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened nearly 500 US children.
Latest NYC housing corruption is just the tip of the iceberg for city gov't
Last week’s bribery charges against 70 New York City Housing Authority employees are just the latest in a long list of scandals by low- and mid-level public workers in New...
Toddlers developed lead poising after eating recalled fruit pouches: lawsuit
“Knowing that our children will have to live with the effects of lead poisoning for the rest of their lives is heart-wrenching," the couple said in a statement.
Viral Stanley tumblers contain 'some lead' but company says they're safe to use
Stanley tumblers have become immensely popular in recent months, surging on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, but consumers have begun asking whether they are safe to use.
Kids' fruit pouches recalled as FDA warns of 'extremely high' lead levels
WanaBana voluntarily recalled all of its apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches after the Food and Drug Administration warned that they contain "extremely high concentrations of lead." If any youngster has...
Consumer Reports finds 'concerning' lead levels in chocolate — urges change at Hershey
Products found to contain excessive metal content included a dark chocolate bar and hot chocolate mix from Walmart and semi-sweet chocolate chips from Target.
Lead exposure puts kids at an ‘excess risk’ of turning to life of crime: study
It's really time to get the lead out.
Over 345,000 children's cups recalled over high levels of lead
According to Cupkin, liquid in the now-recalled cups is “not exposed to lead due to the double walled construction.” The exposure to lead can occur if the cup bottoms are...
NYC housing big named new lead czar
Jasmine Blake will juggle her new duties while also continuing to serve in her current role as the chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams' housing chief, Jessica Katz.
Toxic heavy metals found in many popular chocolate bars including Hershey's
Dark chocolate has long been seen as the healthy sweet — but a new report suggests that the treat might actually be harmful.
Family of 5 struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze
Health officials have previously warned about the lead dangers of traditional pottery, including wares from Ecuador, Mexico, Morocco, Turkey, Uzbekistan and the US.
EPA announces tighter lead water rules, as White House vows to replace pipes
The White House announced a plan to replace every lead pipe in the United States over the next decade.
Judge approves $626M settlement for Flint tainted-water lawsuit
A Michigan judge on Wednesday signed off on a huge $626 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed by Flint residents over the city's lead-tainted water supply. The bulk of...
Dust near Dutch steel plant ‘undesirable’ for youths: study
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The future of steel production at a sprawling plant west of Amsterdam was called into question Thursday after an investigation found elevated levels of lead and...
How to save NY public housing
Greg Russ, the chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, has asked the Legislature to OK the transfer of two-thirds of NYCHA developments to a new public-private corporation to...
NYCHA lead fixes endangered tenants, blistering report finds
They did the job... all wrong. Gotham's embattled Housing Authority failed to properly supervise thousands of lead fixes in public housing apartments -- and to properly protect tenants from the...
East Village family is trapped in lead-poisoning nightmare
An East Village family is trapped in a lead-poisoning nightmare — after a monthslong abatement project failed to remove all of the deadly substance from their home, the dad says....
Inspectors find 6K more NYCHA apartments with kids may be lead-tainted
Inspectors from the city's scandal-scarred Housing Authority have determined there is likely lead in 9,000 public housing apartments where young children live or spend significant time, the agency's federal monitor...
3 city armories used for kids, women's shelters had lead levels above Army limit: audit
Three city armories that provide space for children’s programs and women’s shelters have had levels of lead the Army deems unsafe, a new state audit shows. The Army’s National Guard...
De Blasio downplayed dire extent of NYCHA lead poisoning issue
Newly surfaced documents reveal damning details about the scale and scope of what NYCHA knew of its serious lead issues in housing units with kids — all while Mayor Bill...