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Hershey ‘evaluating’ if it can eliminate lead, cadmium in its chocolate: CFOHershey is looking to reduce "trace" amounts of lead and cadmium in its chocolate, chief financial officer Steve Voskiul told Reuters on Wednesday.HealthMar 23
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Toxic metals in chocolate? Health Canada finds levels not concerning following U.S. reportThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has determined that none of the heavy metals found in dark chocolate products posed a risk to consumers.HealthJan 28
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More than 4,000 children’s educational toys recalled over possible lead contaminationHealth Canada has ordered the recall of a toy for infants – Placote My First Cube – due to possible lead contamination, a highly toxic chemical, especially for children.CanadaNov 26, 2022
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USask researchers discover lead in bullets spreads in small fragments, advocate switch to copperResearchers with University of Saskatchewan used the Canadian Light Source to find out if lead bullets are bad. Their reserch tells them hunters should switch to copper bullets.HealthAug 24, 2022
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Manitoba curler Dawn McEwen announces retirementIn a statement posted to Twitter, the Winnipeg curler said, 'I am full of gratitude and can peacefully say I am ready to hang up the curling shoes at the end of the season.'SportsMar 12, 2022
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Half of American IQs lessened by lead in gasoline, study saysLead is a neurotoxin that can have serious harmful effects on humans, especially children. A study examined the consequences of inhaling automobile exhaust.HealthMar 10, 2022
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’15 years is appalling’: Regina residents renew call for faster lead pipe replacementA petition has been sent to mailboxes in Cathedral, Heritage, Lakeview and beyond asking residents for their support in a campaign to shorten the lead pipe replacement timeline.CanadaFeb 22, 2022
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You can now view the specific locations of all Regina lead service connections onlineThe Cathedral resident who requested the information hopes making it public will help build public pressure on the city to fast-track its lead service connection program.CanadaAug 18, 2021
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Drinking water advisory lifted for Lynden residentsThe issuing of the precautionary advisory in 2011 followed a lab test result that indicated higher than allowable lead concentrations in the Hamilton neighbourhood's water.HealthAug 5, 2021
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B.C. man calls for lead shot ban after hundreds of swans die on cross-border lakeOfficials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed 182 trumpeter swans died at Judson Lake over the winter, most as a result of lead toxicity.EnvironmentJun 20, 2021
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