Lead Concentrations in Mexican Candy: A Follow-Up Report

• Main Authors: Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz (Author), Alison P. Sanders (Author), Maria J. Rosa (Author), Robert O. Wright (Author), Chitra Amarasiriwardena (Author), Adriana Mercado-García (Author), Ivan Pantic (Author), Hector Lamadrid-Figueroa (Author), Martha María Téllez-Rojo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Lead is a neurotoxic metal potentially affecting the developing brain. Children are particularly susceptible since they can absorb between 50% and 100% of ingested lead. There is no safe level for lead, therefore preventing exposure is crucial. We previously reported a positive associati...