Lead contamination of imported candy wrappers

Authors
Fuortes, L Bauer, E
Citation
L. Fuortes et E. Bauer, Lead contamination of imported candy wrappers, VET HUM TOX, 42(1), 2000, pp. 41-42
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
VETERINARY AND HUMAN TOXICOLOGY
ISSN journal
01456296 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
41 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-6296(200002)42:1<41:LCOICW>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Lead toxicity in a young Hispanic woman from sucking on a terra cotta candy container led to investigating lead contamination in candy packaging mater ials imported from Mexico. Printed cellophane candy wrappers may present a significant risk for lead exposure.