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Dietary Supplement Manufacturer Agrees to Pay $2.65 Million
LA Testing provides consumer product testing services for lead and other heavy metals in consumer products to allow manufacturers to comply with California’s Prop 65. Garden Grove, CA, February 14th, 2011 Earlier this month it was reported that a California dietary supplement manufacturer has agreed to pay $2.65 million to settle civil charges related to the presence of lead in diet ...
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High Lead Levels Found in Some Children’s Bounce Houses
Children’s bounce houses have long been a common sight at birthday parties and other social gatherings. Few parents likely knew that some of these bounce houses also contained high levels of lead. Last month, two leading manufacturers of children’s bounce houses agreed to strictly limit the lead in their products. The announcement followed a lawsuit filed by California’s ...
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Toy Jewelry Containing Mercury - a Real Threat
LA Testing provides mercury testing services to determine if products or the environment contain the hazardous metal. Los Alamitos, CA, May 24th, 2010 Earlier this year the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued warnings about toy jewelry containing mercury. Glass pendants containing the liquid metal have appeared in the state and if they leak, or break, they pose an immediate ...
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Lead Paint Standard Violated in Children’s Apparel
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a voluntary recall of select Fleece Hoodie and T-Shirt Sets sold exclusively at Target. The surface coating on the product’s zipper contains an amount of lead paint that exceeds the federal standard. The contaminated product is a two-piece set that includes a fleece hoodie and a t-shirt and is sold in three styles with ...
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Recognized by Nation’s Premier Lead Testing Laboratory
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to property owners and environmental professional to help prevent lead poisoning. In April 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its Lead Renovation Repair and Painting Rule to reduce contamination associated with the removal of lead-based paint chips and dust generated when homes are remodeled. The rule requires training and ...
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New York City Lead Testing Laboratory Helps Contractors with Laboratory Testing for EPA RRP Regulation
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to environmental professionals, the general public and property owners and managers to comply with the EPA’s RRP lead requirements. New York, NY - October 17, 2010 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that, “Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the U.S" Lead based paints are one of the ...
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Lead Exposure at Ohio Workplace Costs Company $126,700
� An Ohio-based glass company has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for 15 health violations. The company’s projected fines total $126,700. The violations were detected by OSHA following a complaint stating that workers were not provided with adequate protective equipment and were being exposed lead. The company was ...
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California Lead Testing Laboratory Aids Renovators with Laboratory Testing for EPA RRP Regulation
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to environmental professionals, the general public and property owners and managers to comply with the EPA’s RRP lead requirements. San Leandro, CA - October 17, 2010 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that, “Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the U.S" Lead based paints ...
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Indiana Testing Laboratory Provides Free Lead Sampling Wipes to Renovators, Contractors and Painters affected by EPA RRP Regulation
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to environmental professionals, the general public and property owners and managers to comply with the EPA’s RRP lead requirements. Indianapolis, IN – October 17, 2010 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that, “Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the U.S" Lead based paints are ...
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Leading Lead Laboratory Helps Building Owners with New EPA Lead Regulations
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to environmental professionals, the general public and property owners and managers to comply with the EPA’s RRP lead requirements. Cinnaminson, NJ, October 6th, 2010 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that, “Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the U.S." Lead based paints are one of ...
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Florida Lead Testing Laboratory Provides FREE Lead In Homes Poster for Renovators, Contractors and Painters
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to environmental professionals, the general public and property owners and managers to comply with the EPA’s RRP lead requirements. Orlando, FL – October 17, 2010 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that, “Childhood lead poisoning remains a major environmental health problem in the U.S" Lead based paints are one ...
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Women’s Handbags may Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead
Earlier this year, ABC News reported that several big chain retailers have agreed to limits of lead found in handbags and wallets. The agreement came about after the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) had tested these products for lead from 100 of the nation’s top retailers. The handbags and wallets were tested for total lead content and lead that came off the product from a wipe test. ...
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Cadmium Found on Popular Fast Food Restaurant’s Glassware
EMSL Analytical provides cadmium testing services to protect people from the dangers of cadmium exposure. Cinnaminson, NJ, June 9th, 2010 On May 21 the one of the world’s largest fast food chain began offering four drinking glasses with images of a popular movie painted on the outside of the glassware. The enamel used to paint the glasses has since been discovered to contain cadmium. ...
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Testing Laboratory Provides FREE Lead Sampling Wipes for Renovators, Contractors and Painters
EMSL Analytical offers lead testing solutions to environmental professionals, the general public and property owners and managers to comply with the EPA’s RRP lead requirements. EMSL provides FREE Lead sampling wipes to clients wishing to send samples for lead testing. Cinnaminson, NJ – October 17, 2010 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that, “Childhood ...
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Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab Offers an Alternative for Caffeine Testing
In a recent statement, Alfa Chemistry’s cGMP-compliant laboratory—Alfa Chemistry Testing Lab announced that it is capable of conducting caffeine testing. The lab is increasingly recognized by its customers to be trust-worthy, professional and reliable. On the one hand, all testing are conducted using the most advanced analytical methods and equipment. On the other hand, the ...
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Mercury is still a Hazard in Most Buildings across the U.S.
The environmental professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) provide mercury and other heavy metal testing services to protect building occupants from its toxic health hazards. Mercury is a metal that is in a liquid state at room temperature, but can easily evaporate. A recent article in the September 2010 issue of Indoor Environment Connections (IEC) newspaper entitled “All that Glitters ...
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Mercury Dangers Lurk in Buildings across Chicago and the Nation
The environmental and building consulting experts at EC2 provide mercury and heavy metal testing services to protect people from their deadly exposure. Last week it was reported that the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued three citations against the City of Dubuque Water Pollution Control Plant due to a mercury spill. Also in the last several weeks there have ...
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Imagine H2O Receives Leadership Award for Water Technology Innovation
IMAGINE H2O received a 2019 Great Lakes Leadership Award for Water Technology Innovation. The Great Lakes Protection Fund today named six organizations from the U.S. and Canada as recipients of the award, which highlights water technology innovation that addresses current threats and anticipates future threats to water quality in the Great Lakes. In announcing the award, the Fund praised Imagine ...
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Lead and Other Toxins Found in Children’s Jewelry at Walmart and Other Retailers
New research, conducted by the Michigan-based nonprofit Ecology Center, has discovered high levels of toxic substances in many pieces of children’s costume jewelry that are sold in Walmart and other retailers. The products contained unsafe levels of lead, as well as other dangerous metals such as arsenic, chromium and nickel. Researchers at the Ecology Center tested 99 unique ...
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Alfa Chemistry Unveils Its Cosmetic and Personal Care Product Testing Capabilities
In an effort to enhance consumer safety and confidence in the cosmetic and personal care industry, Alfa Chemistry, a renowned chemical testing service provider, has announced the expansion of its testing capabilities for cosmetic and personal care products. With a comprehensive range of testing services, the company aims to help manufacturers ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of their ...
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