Recent headlines about harmful levels of lead being discovered in everything from faucets to cookware, from cinnamon to protein powders, may feel a bit overwhelming. They may even tempt you to screen ...

"It's clear from our study that LeadCheck Swabs shouldn't be used to determine if house dust contains lead in excess of the EPA standards, " said Korfmacher, community outreach coordinator for the ...

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When my parents gave my 3-year-old daughter my old dollhouse, it made me think back on how much I loved that toy as a child. But I was also concerned: Could it be saturated with lead paint? I decided ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M announced today it has acquired Hybrivet Systems Inc., a leading provider of instant-read products to detect lead and other contaminants and toxins. Terms of the ...

Terms of its acquisition of Hybrivet Systems Inc. weren't disclosed. The company's LeadCheck Swabs were the first test kit recognized under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. 3M announced ...

NATICK, Mass., June 16 For years, Joe Rossi, the presidentof European Coatings Inc. in Holbrook, NY, couldn't figure out why his companysold more products to professional bathtub reglazers in ...

In its ongoing commitment to the community, Stoneham Savings Bank is distributing free LeadCheck Swabs during this season of giving. Parents and concerned gift givers can use these swabs to test for ...

The quick, inexpensive test kits used by homeowners nationwide to detect lead-laced dust are prone to high error rates, according to a University of Rochester study ...

In its ongoing commitment to community, Stoneham Savings Bank is distributing free LeadCheck Swabs during this season of giving. Parents and concerned gift giver's can use these swabs to test for the ...