Product Recall Information and Health Advisories

• Washington Department of Health
  Press releases about consumer products with dangerous lead levels found in Washington state.

• State of Oregon Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 
  Health alerts concerning consumer products with dangerous lead levels found along the west coast.

• Kansas Department of Health and the Environment
  Consumer Product Safety Commission lead related recalls.

• Orange County (California) Register
  Information about high levels of lead in candy from Mexico.

• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
  Publications and health alerts by selecting "Lead" or "Lead Paint" from the scroll menu.
   

More Information About Lead

• Washington State Department of Health, Lead in Drinking Water

• Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning
  Information about lead, sources of lead poisoning, and how to protect your family from lead hazards.

• Washington State Department of Ecology Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lead Awareness Program
  Information about lead poisoning and prevention.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  Frequently asked questions concerning lead by the CDC's Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.

• National Library of Medicine 
  Links to articles about lead.

• Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina
  Information about Lead in Spanish, from the National Library of Medicine.

• Seattle and King County Public Health  Arsenic and Lead 
  Information about soil testing and ways to garden safely.

• Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department 
  Information about lead and other environmental hazards.

• Oregon Department of Public Health Lead Poisoning Prevention Program 
  Practical information for parents and providers.
   

Educational Brochures and Print Materials

• Health Education Resource Exchange at The Washington State Department of Health
  Brochures about lead that you can download and print from your computer.

• Washington State Department of Health, Lead in Drinking Water

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
  A list of online brochures and posters about lead hazards and ways to protect yourself and your family. Download or order copies.

• Washington Department of Labor and Industries 
  Information for people who work with lead. Brochures to download or print.

• California Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch: Lead in Tableware
  Educational Materials for Asian/Pacific Island Communities: information about lead in ceramics from Asia.
   

Information for Health Providers

• State of Oregon Department of Health Services  
  Screening questionnaires for providers and screening questions for parents in Spanish, English, Russian and Vietnamese.
   

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