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Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

 

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Childhood lead poisoning can cause serious health problems ranging from poor learning in school to irreversible brain damage.

The Westchester County Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program works to raise community awareness about the dangers of lead poisoning. Nurses and sanitarians work closely with community groups to provide consultation, environmental investigations and interventions to minimize the risk of lead poisoning. The Westchester County Department of Health maintains a lead poisoning registry to track lead poisoned children in the county.  For more information, call (914) 813-5240.

 August 31, 2007 County Executive Spano issues executive order regarding lead and toys.
 August 17, 2007 Press Release: Governor Spitzer acts to protect New York children from lead-poisoning threat in toys. 

 

Brochures:

Preventing Lead Poisoning in Young Children (CDC, August 2005)
Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning : A Federal Strategy Targeting Lead
     Paint Hazards (EPA, February 2000)
Reducing Lead Hazards When Remodeling your Home (EPA, 1997)
Testing Your Home For Lead, in paint, lead and soil (EPA)
Fact Sheet:  "Protect your Family from Lead in your Home" (EPA)
    
 
Resources:

Lead Safe Program from the Westchester County Dept. of Planning
Facts about Lead (EPA) En Español (EPA)
 Lead in Water, Questions and Answers (CDC)
Landlords and Property Owners: You can receive grants to remove and
      replace windows in ALL of your units for FREE (Lead Safe Westchester)
Landlords and Homeowners - Tips for protecting your property
La Seguridad con la Pintura de plomo (HUD)

 

2008
LEAD POISONING
HAZARD RECALLS
June 10, 2008: The Children's Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets Due to Excessive Lead.  View the camouflage pajama's.
May 29, 2008: QuinCrafts Children's Jewelry Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure.  View the children's jewelry.
May 22, 2008: Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View Floppy Friends Horse.
May 22, 2008: American Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View magnets.
May 22, 2008: Sure Grip Paint Brushes Recalled by Early Childhood Resources Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View paint brushes.
May 22, 2008: Disney Store Recalls Tinker Bell Wands Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View Tinker Bell Wands
May 22, 2008: United Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View magnets.
May 22, 2008: Disney Store Recalls Pirates of the Caribbean Sleeping Bags Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View sleeping bags.
May 20, 2008: Master Toys & Novelties Inc. Recalls Little Rider Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View Master toys & novelties.
May 1, 2008: Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View storage bins.
April 29, 2008: Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure.  View Lapel pins.
April 16, 2008: Push Toys Recalled by Santa's Toy Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View toys.
April 10, 2008: FUNTASTIC Recalls Fake Teeth Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  /View fake teeth.
April 9, 2008: OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. View toys.
April 3, 2008: Children's 'Main Street Drag' Sunglasses Recalled by StyleMark Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View sunglasses.
March 12, 2008: Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. View toys.
February 22, 2008 - Children’s Metal Jewelry Recalled by Pecoware Due to Risk of Lead Exposure.  View jewelry.
February 7, 2008 - Pendants and Candle Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure.  View pendants and charms.
February 6, 2008 - Children’s Sketchbooks Recalled by eeBoo Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View sketchbooks.
February 5, 2008 - Children’s Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard.  View recalled rakes.
January 24, 2008 - Toy Wooden Block and Train Sets Recalled By Christmas Tree Shops Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View blocks and train sets.
January 23, 2008 - Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View recalled cars.
January 23, 2008 - Photo Frames Recalled by The Gift Wrap Company Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. View photo frames.
January 15, 2008 - Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View figures.
January 10, 2008 - Coin Banks Recalled by TJ Promotions Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard. View coin banks.
January 10, 2008 -  Kash N’ Gold Recalls Tinker Bell Novelty Lamps Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View recalled lamps.
January 3, 2008: Toy Wagons Recalled by Tricam Industries Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard.  View toy wagons.