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Lead in Spices, Herbal Remedies, Ceremonial Powders, and Cosmetics Some spices, herbal remedies, ceremonial powders, and cosmetics may contain lead. Spices include: Anise Seeds, Asafoetida, Chili powder/ whole chilies, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Curry, Dagar Phool (stone flower), Garam Masala, Ginger, Hungarian Paprika, Kabsa Spice Mix, Seven Spices Mix, and Turmeric Herbal teas and remedies include: Ash Powder, Azarcon, Balguti Kesaria, Bali Gali, Ghasard, Greta, Kandu, Mojhat ceremonial drink, and Pay-loo-ah Ceremonial Powders include: Kum kum, Incense, Pooja powder, Rangoli, and Vibuti (ash powder) Cosmetics Include: Kohl, Kajal, Kum Kum, Sindoor, and Surma Some spices imported from India, Asia, Mexico, and the Middle East may contain lead. Lead poisoning in children can cause: decreased IQ, attention-related deficits, hearing impairment, kidney disease, and delayed growth and development Spices Chili Peppers Turmeric Masala Ceremonial Powders and Cosmetics Rangoli Kum kum Sindoor Prevent Lead Poisoning Buy spices locally rather than buying them online or overseas. Domestic products have stricter safety standards and are more likely to have been screened for heavy metals. Do not use products that family or friends send to you from another country. Buy spices from larger chain stores for a lower chance of lead contamination. Keep ceremonial powders and other cosmetics out of children’s reach. Check labels of products for a state or federal agency safety label. Take your children to the doctor’s office or your local health department to have them tested for lead. NC Division of Public Health Additional Resources are available online at: 5505 Six Forks Rd Raleigh, NC 27609 http://ehs.ncpublichealth.com/hhccehb/ Phone: 919 707 5950 cehu/lead/resources.htm We would like to thank the Public Health Education students at UNC-Greensboro for providing these photographs..

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