Lead Safety

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Lead is a metal. It's found just about everywhere. It really can't affect my health, can it? (Yes, it can.) When ingested, lead accumulates in the blood, bones, and soft tissue of the body. High concentrations of lead in the body can cause death or permanent damage to the central nervous system, the brain, the kidneys, and red blood cells.

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