Lead poisoning associated with imported candy and powdered food coloring--California and Michigan.
Although the most common source of pediatric lead poisoning is dust within the home that contains deteriorated lead-based paint from walls and windowsills, other less common sources (1-3) can result in excess exposure among children (i.e., blood lead levels [BLLs] > or =10 microg/dL). This report describes two cases of pediatric lead poisoning associated with eating imported candy and food stuffs and underscores the importance of thorough history-taking to identify unusual sources of lead exposure.
D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002182:Candy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005505:Food Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology
D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D007854:Lead