Household Items & Imported Goods
Lead might be found in products you have in your home.
These items include:
- Painted toys, especially older toys.
- Painted furniture, especially older furniture.
- Toy jewelry.
- Cosmetics (makeup).
- Plumbing products like pipes and fixtures.
- Cookware including food or liquid containers made of lead crystal, lead-glazed pottery, or porcelain.
- Dietary supplements.
- Traditional (folk) medicines.
- Herbal remedies.
- Imported spices, including:
- Sindoor (India/Middle East).
- Tumeric (India).
- Lozeena (Iraq).
- Balguti (India).
How am I exposed to lead in household items and imported goods?
- How am I exposed to lead in household items and imported goods?
Some household items and imported goods may contain lead.
What are the health effects?
- What are the health effects?
Most people who have lead in their blood do not look or act sick. However, there is no safe level of lead in the blood.
How can I protect myself from lead in household items and imported goods?
- How can I protect myself and my household
There are steps you can take to protect yourself and those in your household.
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