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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana
state health officials warn Hoosiers that
elevated lead levels have been found in products
sold at Target stores.
The product causing concern
is Wink Bath and Body's shimmer lip gloss in the
following flavors: mango colada, frosted
pineapple and strawberry sangria. As of June 25,
Target has removed all of the products from
their shelves.
"People that have
previously purchased this product should be
aware that the cap on this product contains lead
that exceeds allowable limits," said Dave
McCormick, director of the lead program at the
Indiana State Department of Health. "Lead
poisoning is the number one preventable
environmental disease in the U.S., and it can be
especially dangerous for children."
Health officials warn that
elevated levels of lead in blood are especially
dangerous for children younger than six years of
age, whose developing brains are particularly
vulnerable. In addition to injury to the brain
and the nervous system, lead can negatively
affect learning and behavior.
"Children who may have been
in contact with these recalled products should
immediately receive a blood test to determine
whether they were exposed to a lead hazard,"
warned McCormick.
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