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Lead easily makes kids sick
Children can easily become sick from their contaminated toys when they swallow lead dust.
Lead dust is ingested when children play and put their hands or toys in their mouths, according to the city health department. Teething toddlers who chew on their toys are especially at risk if the toy contains lead.
Once lead enters the child's body it is stored in the bones, where it can remain...
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