Many children get toys and toy jewelry as gifts during the holiday season. Some toys, especially some imported toys, antique toys, and toy jewelry may contain lead. Although lead is invisible to the naked eye and has no smell, exposure to lead can seriously harm a child’s health. Young children tend to put their hands, toys, or other objects―which may be made of lead or contaminated with lead or lead dust―into their mouths. If you have a small child in your household, make sure the child does not have access to toys, jewelry, or other items that may contain lead.
For more on the dangers of lead to small children, including recall information, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/leadintoys/index.html. To get your child tested, please reach out to Environmental Specialist Franchesca Talbot at ftalbot@lccountymt.gov or call 406-457-8583.
Original source can be found here.
