Antimony

Sources

• Air and soil contains concentrations of antimony
• Antimony which is used in therapy for conditions such as schistosomiasis and leishmaniasis
• Antimony which can leak from plastic bottles into the water 
• Breathing in antimony from dust
• Certain foods contain small amounts of antimony - the average concentration of antimony in meats, vegetables and seafood is 0.2 to 1.1 parts per billion
• Car exhaust fumes
• Environmental pollution
• Foods stored enamel vessels and cans
• Industrial settings - burning coal, mines, metal processing works
• Occupational work settings where toxic antimony compounds are more prevalent