Lead in OJ

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I am starting to suspect my son's calcium fortified OJ as being lead contaminated. I have done some research and have found that many of the calcium supplements on the market today have dangerous lead levels, but none of this research mentions calcium fortified OJ specifically. My son has struggled with lead for years now and despite all of the interventions and chelation we do to get rid of the lead he has shown a consistent blood lead level of between 4 and 5. Does anyone know of a lead level test that will work on liquids other than water? We had a certified lead inspector come to our home last year and test for lead but I did not even think about having his oj tested at that time. I am so frustrated, scared, and desperate to find out what and where my son is coming into contact with lead.

Thanks,

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You're in luck. I'm marrying an engineering professor and water/chemicals/testing etc is one of his many specialities so I asked him. (Ask 1 question - get 20 responses) Anyway. You can call Florida Spectrum for Enviroment Lab - located 1460 McNab and ask them for a metals sample to test for lead. (yes, OJ is no different than water when it comes to testing). They will send you a kit - its actually an amber bottle with sulfuric acid in it to perserve it. DO NOT OVERFILL bottle. I don't know the cost for the sample kit or for the testing. He also wanted to know if your house was built before 1978 (lead paint, alot of time has been covered up even on the outside of the home), if the house was built before 1991 there is lead or leaded pipes

in the water lines (connections to copper lines actually used), do you get your water from a well? Where is your child playing? (Actually found kids playing outside where years and years ago were old shooting ranges and the lead bullets had leached lead into the ground). Lots to ponder. Hope this helps.

To: deniseslist Sent: Fri, May 6, 2011 9:03:46 AMSubject: Lead in OJ

I am starting to suspect my son's calcium fortified OJ as being lead contaminated. I have done some research and have found that many of the calcium supplements on the market today have dangerous lead levels, but none of this research mentions calcium fortified OJ specifically. My son has struggled with lead for years now and despite all of the interventions and chelation we do to get rid of the lead he has shown a consistent blood lead level of between 4 and 5. Does anyone know of a lead level test that will work on liquids other than water? We had a certified lead inspector come to our home last year and test for lead but I did not even think about having his oj tested at that time. I am so frustrated, scared, and desperate to find out what and where my son is coming into contact with lead.Thanks,

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Awesome, thanks. Our house was built in 1997 but when we had a lead inspection done of the premises we found lead in the floor tile and bathroom tub and tile. We fixed the issue but he is still getting exposed to lead some how. I will keep you posted when I do the test.

Lead in OJ

I am starting to suspect my son's calcium fortified OJ as being lead contaminated. I have done some research and have found that many of the calcium supplements on the market today have dangerous lead levels, but none of this research mentions calcium fortified OJ specifically. My son has struggled with lead for years now and despite all of the interventions and chelation we do to get rid of the lead he has shown a consistent blood lead level of between 4 and 5. Does anyone know of a lead level test that will work on liquids other than water? We had a certified lead inspector come to our home last year and test for lead but I did not even think about having his oj tested at that time. I am so frustrated, scared, and desperate to find out what and where my son is coming into contact with lead.

Thanks,