EDITOR’S NOTE: In child B’s home, lead hazards identified by XRF included several pieces of crockery, floor tile, and two types of turmeric spice, one imported from Afghanistan and the other from the same local market as that of the turmeric found in child A’s home. Dust from the floor tile had an average lead level of 0.50 μg/ft2 (EPA clearance level = 10 μg/ft2). AAS testing found lead levels of 15,000 mg/kg and 3,000 mg/kg in the turmeric from Afghanistan and from the local market, respectively.
