LEAD CONTAMINATION

Apr 04 2026HEALTH

Frozen Dino Nuggets: A Risk Not Worth Taking

Food safety investigators recently flagged a popular snack after lab tests uncovered concerning lead levels. The alert focuses on frozen chicken nuggets shaped like dinosaurs, sold under a budget-friendly brand at a major retail chain. These weren’t just ordinary nuggets—production records showed th

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Jan 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Cebu City's Old Landfill: A Hidden Pollution Problem

Cebu City's landfill has been in use for way too long. It was supposed to close after seven years, but it's still taking in waste. This has caused some serious pollution issues. Scientists found harmful metals like chromium and lead in the water, soil, and plants around the landfill. The levels of

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Oct 27 2025HEALTH

Bubble Tea: A Sweet Treat with a Side of Lead?

Bubble tea, the trendy drink loved by many, has a secret ingredient that might not be so sweet. Recent findings show that the tapioca pearls, or boba, in bubble tea can contain traces of lead. This isn't a reason to panic, but it's enough to make you think twice before making it a daily habit. The

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Apr 16 2025HEALTH

Lead in Baby Food: A Wake-Up Call for Parents

A recent issue has popped up in the world of baby food. A company based in Miami has pulled over 25, 000 containers of a specific baby food from the shelves. The product in question is Target's Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree. The concern? These tubs might have too muc

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Lead Testing Mix-Up in Colorado Schools

Imagine this: A chemist messes up data, and suddenly, schools are in a pickle. Back in December 2024, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) discovered that not one, but two chemists had tampered with quality control data. This mess-up affected the testing method used to ch

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