Lead Poisoning Associated with Imported Candy and Powdered Food Coloring - California and Michigan

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 47, Issue 48, 1998, Pages 1041-1043

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Indexed keywords

FOOD DYE; LEAD; SUGAR;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; HUMAN; LEAD POISONING; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; UNITED STATES;

CALIFORNIA; CANDY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FOOD COLORING AGENTS; HUMANS; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; MALE; MICHIGAN;

EID: 0032509316     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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