Lead Content of Foodstuffs

By Mitchell, Douglas G.

Book Id: WPLBN0000151363
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Lead Content of Foodstuffs
Author:	Mitchell, Douglas G.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, United Nations., United Nations. Office for Disarmament Affairs
Collections:	Government Library Collection, Disarmament Documents
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Publisher:	United Nations- Office for Disarmament Affairs (Unoda)


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Government Reference Publication

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Excerpt: The lead content of a number of foodstuffs, particularly baby fruit juices and milk, is reported. Samples were analyzed in quadruplicate by using an automated Delves cup atomic absorption procedure. A large proportion of the products examined contained significant amounts of lead. Of 256 metal cans examined. the contents of 62% contained a lead level of 100 pgll. or more, 31% contained 200 pgll. or more and 12% contained 400 pg/L lead or more. Of products in glass and aluminum containers, only 1% had lead levels in excess of 200 pg/L Lead levels of contents also correlate with the seam lengthlvolume ratio of the leaded seam can. A survey of bulk milk showed a mean lead level of 40 pg/L for 270 samples; for canned evaporated milk the mean level was 202 pgtl. These data indicate a potential health hazard.