New guidelines for lead in baby food set low standards, but not enforceable
After repeated calls for action, the FDA has set a guideline for lead in baby food -- but it is not the end of the fight for ...
Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Lead exposure is particularly concerning among children under 6 years old, since their growing bodies absorb the metal faster ...
As Previewed in 2025 State of the State Address, Gov. Evers Approves DHS Emergency Rule to Strengthen Standards to Prevent Further Hazardous Lead Expos…
Gov. Tony Evers, as previewed in his 2025 State of the State address, announced approval of the Wisconsin Department of ...
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Parents petition for transparency after ‘significant’ lead exposure at MPS schools
Parents at Golda Meir School are demanding transparency from the Milwaukee Health Department and Milwaukee Public Schools after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in school buildings.
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Tony Evers announces lower threshold for lead poisoning as part of children's health focus
and put the number more in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations. The lower threshold is intended to identify more children with lead poisoning and expose them ...
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DHS emergency rule approved to reduce, prevent hazardous lead exposure
The emergency rule lowers Wisconsin’s lead poisoning threshold from 5 micrograms per 100 milliliters, down to 3.5 micrograms to align with the CDC’s recommendations. In Wisconsin, lead ...
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Dangerous levels of lead found at three MPS schools: How to prevent and identify lead poisoning
Between 2018 and 2021, Milwaukee County accounted for the majority of childhood lead poisoning cases statewide, despite being home to only 20% of Wisconsin children under six years old.