Don't Be LEAD Astray About Heavy Metals In Stanley Cups and Baby Food

This week's episode of Unbiased Science tackles a topic that has garnered a lot of attention due to recent headlines: heavy metals-- more specifically, LEAD! Lead made the news as being detected in baby food pouches and the-very-trendy Stanley cups. So what's real and what's not? Jess interviews Dr. Norb Kaminski, a renowned toxicologist, to dig into the risks. The conversation kicks off with a discussion of heavy metals, what they are, potential sources for human exposure, and signs of lead exposure. Next, Jess and Norb chat about the FDA's investigation into baby food pouches and their recent "Closer to Zero" Plan. Finally, they chat about the lead detected in Stanley cups and whether you need to be concerned or not. You don't want to miss this!

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Resources

• Do Stanley products contain lead?

• Are Stanley cups safe? Here’s what to know about lead in drinkware. (Washington Post)

• A Lead Scare Strikes Stanley Tumblers, but You Don’t Need to Worry (NY Times)

• Heavy Metals Are Still a Problem in Baby Food (Healthline)

• Stanley Cups Contain 'Some Lead'—Does That Make Them Dangerous to Use?

• Do Stanley cups contain lead? What to know about the lawsuit and potential exposure risk (TODAY)

• Is There Lead in Your Reusable Water Bottle?

• Stanley Tumblers Have Lead but Are Still Safe for Sipping (San Diego Union-Tribune)

• Closer to Zero: Reducing Childhood Exposure to Contaminants in Foods (FDA)

• A Narrative Review of Toxic Heavy Metal Content of Infant and Toddler Foods and Evaluation of United States Policy

• Heavy Metals in Food (Michigan State University)

• What Can Parents Do About Heavy Metals in Baby Food?

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Specific Substances (CDC - Toxic Substances Portal)

• Lead toxicity: a review

• Health Effects of Lead Exposure (CDC)

• Lead Poisoning (Mayo Clinic)

• Learn About Lead (EPA)

• Lead in Drinking Water (CDC)