Study: Indian Spices, Powders Linked with Lead Poisoning - TIME

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Study: Indian Spices, Powders Linked with Lead Poisoning - TIME

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A study by Boston researchers finds that excess lead may be ingested through commonly used Indian spices and ceremonial powders

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Slightly elevated lead levels found in some spices to Indian food. http://bit.ly/bfNgPS

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Lead poisonings linked to Indian imports - The Boston Globe

boston.com — “Boston researchers have linked lead poisoning in four local children to imported Indian powders and food spices, and follow-up tests found some ceremonial powders and spices sold in local specialty grocery stores contained detectable amounts of the toxic metal.View full resource at boston.com

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Lead poisonings linked to Indian imports. Boston Globe http://bit.ly/9sFq6N

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Lead Risk Lurks in Spice Rack

children.webmd.com — “The curry powder in your cabinet may pose a lead poisoning risk to your children, according to a new study.View full resource at children.webmd.com

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Indian Spice and Religious Powders Can Cause Lead Poisoning in Children, Says Study - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Boston study shows some Indian spices have moderate lead levels and religious powders like sindoor can contain 50 percent lead, a danger for young children whose parents use the products.View full resource at abcnews.go.com

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RT @ABC: Indian Spices, Powders Linked to Lead Poisoning: study shows some Indian spices have moderate lead levels http://bit.ly/bovUSv

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