2023
Lead and Chromium Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified products contaminated with lead.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Review material from 2023 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW).
NOFO Announcement: Supporting Communities to Reduce Lead Poisoning
Review the funding opportunity to support communities to reduce lead poisoning.
2022
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Review material from 2023 National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW).
This fact sheet provides information that can help you protect your child from lead exposure.
All Children Can Be Exposed to Lead
Real-world examples of situations where children have been exposed to lead.
2021
CDC Updates Blood Lead Reference Value
Review CDC's updated guidance on blood lead reference value.
This page lists upcoming EH Nexus events.
Childhood Lead Exposure in the United States: CDC’s Role in Prevention, Education, and Surveillance
CDC’s Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice (DEHSP) works to protect the health an...
Lead can pass from a mother to her unborn baby.
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health