{"id":457407,"date":"2022-06-04T02:16:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T23:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/family-struck-by-lead-poisoning-from-ceramic-pottery-glaze\/"},"modified":"2022-06-04T02:16:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T23:16:05","slug":"family-struck-by-lead-poisoning-from-ceramic-pottery-glaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/family-struck-by-lead-poisoning-from-ceramic-pottery-glaze\/","title":{"rendered":"#Family struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40951768730\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40951768730\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/family-struck-by-lead-poisoning-from-ceramic-pottery-glaze\/#%E2%80%9CFamily_struck_by_lead_poisoning_from_ceramic_pottery_glaze%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Family struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFamily_struck_by_lead_poisoning_from_ceramic_pottery_glaze%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Family struck by lead poisoning from ceramic pottery glaze&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A family of five is recovering from lead poisoning after health officials discovered they\u2019d been using contaminated cookware.<\/p>\n<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/volumes\/71\/wr\/mm7122a3.htm\">reported on Friday<\/a> that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was led to the family following routine blood screening in 2017 of an unnamed 3-year-old. <\/p>\n<p>Subsequent testing of the parents and two other adult children revealed that they\u2019d all been exposed to high levels of the toxic mineral, with alarming blood lead levels \u2014 at or above 5 micrograms per deciliter (\u00b5g\/dL) \u2014 in November 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators eventually learned that the glazed ceramic ware they\u2019d used to cook, prepare and store food and drink was contaminated with high levels of lead. Later, once they\u2019d stopped using the pottery, their lead levels trended down.<\/p>\n<p>The young child\u2019s initial screening showed blood lead levels at 7 \u00b5g\/dL. At that time, the DOHMH\u2019s threshold to demand a home inspection was set at 10 \u00b5g\/dL \u2014 so they sent letters to the child\u2019s guardians with a warning and advice on how to reduce lead exposure, which included a recommendation to cease use of traditional glazed cookware. <\/p>\n<p>The build-up of lead can lead to symptoms affecting the whole body, including gastrointestinal, neurological, behavioral and developmental. It\u2019s especially concerning in children, for whom lead may cause developmental delays. Abdominal and joint pain, headache, irritability, memory loss, constipation, vomiting and fatigue are all common side effects. Without intervention, it can lead to death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/ceramic-glaze-lead-risk-03.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"glazed pottery on a shelf \" class=\"wp-image-22528701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/ceramic-glaze-lead-risk-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/ceramic-glaze-lead-risk-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/ceramic-glaze-lead-risk-03.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Health officials have previously warned about the lead dangers of traditional pottery, including wares from Ecuador, Mexico, Morocco, Turkey, Uzbekistan and the US, according to the DOHMH.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In 2018, the child returned to their healthcare provider for another blood test, which detected a blood lead level of 5 \u00b5g\/dL. Again, DOHMH representatives sent a letter to the family and their doctor, recommending all members be tested.<\/p>\n<p>The child\u2019s two adults siblings were tested next; each showed levels of 17 and 53 \u00b5g\/dL. Later, the father and mother complied and returned with blood lead levels of 37 and 16 \u00b5g\/dL, respectively.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>Follow-up interviews and X-ray fluorescence screenings revealed that the family was using traditional style cooking and dining ware from Mexico for cooking and storing food, as well as making coffee. The family declined further in-depth investigation, such as a home inspection or occupational interviews. Health officials say it\u2019s unclear to what extent their work, homeware or food had also contributed to lead exposure.<\/p>\n<p>However, once the family ceased use of the ceramic ware, their blood levels dropped to between 2 and 21 \u00b5g\/dL within four months, and 1 to 6 \u00b5g\/dL after 16 months.<\/p>\n<p>Health officials have previously warned about the lead dangers of traditional pottery, including wares purchased in Ecuador, Mexico, Morocco, Turkey, the United States and Uzbekistan, according to the DOHMH.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC concluded that the report \u201chighlights the importance of testing blood lead levels of all household members when one member receives a diagnosis of an elevated blood lead level.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>And while the case study family was reluctant to work with investigators, the CDC urged local health departments to always \u201cconduct a holistic risk assessment that examines multiple potential sources of lead exposure.\u201d\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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