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Exposure to lead and other toxic metals from informal foundries producing cookware from scrap metal

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Exposure to lead and other toxic metals from informal foundries producing cookware from scrap metal PubMed Metal exposure remains a significant public health problem, particularly in the informal sector. The rise in informal foundries to cast scrap metal into artisanal cookware is widespread in low- and middle-income countries. The main aim of this study was to characterize metal exposure in artisanal cookware makers working in informal foundries in South Africa by measuring lead (Pb) in blood as well as sample metal concentrations on hands before and after work. READ MORE

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