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Animal lead poisoning (also known as avian plumbism, or avian saturnism for birds) is a veterinary condition and pathology caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in an animal's body. Lead interferes with a variety of body and natural processes.
Blood lead level (BLL), is a measure of the amount of lead in the blood. [1] [2] Lead is a toxic heavy metal and can cause neurological damage, especially among children, at any detectable level. High lead levels cause decreased vitamin D and haemoglobin synthesis as well as anemia, acute central nervous system disorders, and possibly death. [3]
Between the blood lead levels of 5 and 35 μg/dL, an IQ decrease of 2–4 points for each μg/dL increase is reported in children. [42] However, studies that show associations between low-level lead exposure and health effects in children may be affected by confounding and overestimate the effects of low-level lead exposure. [83]
In 2023, the FDA recalled cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches from brands like WanaBana, Schnucks, and Weis after detecting lead levels over 5,000 parts per million — more than 2,000 times ...
The FDA Set Guidelines for 'Acceptable' Levels of Lead in Baby Food for the First Time — but Some Experts Say It's Not Enough Stacey Leasca January 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Anything above that can indicate that lead levels may be unsafe for children, according to the Mayo Clinic. For adults, less than 10 µg/dL is considered normal. A simple blood test can detect the ...
The Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) is an international non-governmental organization aimed at reducing lead exposure in low and middle income countries. [1] Based in London, England , it was founded in 2020 to promote research and advocacy on the prevalence and consequences of lead poisoning in the developing world. [ 1 ]
The Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert for lead levels in ground cinnamon products sold at Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Save A Lot.