California Bounce Houses May Pose Risk of Brain Damage Through Lead Exposure

Bounce houses in California may have lead amounts up to 70 times greater than the amount federal law allows, according to the KPHO news source.  The California Attorney General and the Center for Environmental Health filed lawsuits Wednesday, August 11, against certain companies that provide bounce houses to private rental companies and party rental businesses, [...]

August 13, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Children & TBI, Types of Brain Injury  No Comments

Is Your Grocery Store Trip Putting Your Child At-Risk of Lead Poisoning in California?

Your child may be at-risk of lead poisoning on a daily basis, according to a California nonprofit group, the Environmental Law Foundation (reports The Week news source).  Why, exactly?  The environmental group found traces of lead in many juice drinks and packaged fruit in levels that far exceed the FDA’s daily limit.  With some kids [...]

June 28, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Brain Injury News & Medical Research  No Comments