Lead

Sources
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  • Batteries
  • Car exhaust fumes
  • Cigarette smoke
  • Coal combustion 
  • Certain cosmetics 
  • Certain toothpaste
  • Car radiators 
  • Exposure in occupational settings
  • Food cans soldered with lead
  • Firearms with lead bullets
  • Glass combustion 
  • Gasoline 
  • Hair dyes
  • Household dust
  • Lead-based paint
  • Lead water pipes
  • ​Lead dust
  • Lead-glazed ceramics, china, leaded crystal, pewter
  • Metal polish
  • Pesticide residues
  • Water contaminated with lead from industrial waste​