Toxicants in folk remedies: Implications of elevated blood lead in an American-born infant due to imported diaper powder
January 1, 2016
Though most childhood lead exposure in the USA results from ingestion of lead-based paint dust, non-paint sources are increasingly implicated. We present interdisciplinary findings from and policy implications of a case of elevated blood lead (13–18 mcg/dL, reference level
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Toxicants in folk remedies: Implications of elevated blood lead in an American-born infant due to imported diaper powder |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10653-016-9881-6 |
| Authors | Mateusz Karwowski, Suzette Morman, Geoffrey Plumlee, Terence Law, Mark Kellogg, Alan Woolf |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Environmental Geochemistry and Health |
| Index ID | 70182782 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center |