Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

🌍 NICRP joins communities around the world in recognizing World Refugee Day.

Today, we recognize the strength, resilience, and courage of refugee children and families who are building new lives in communities across Nevada. As they adapt to new schools, languages, and environments, refugee children continue to learn, grow, and contribute to the communities they call home.

This year's World Refugee Day theme, "Until Everyone Is Safe," reminds us of the importance of creating welcoming communities where all children have the opportunity to feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.

On Thursday, the Nevada Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program joined community members at a World Refugee Day celebration hosted by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada and the ECDC African Community Center. During the event, they shared lead poisoning prevention resources and raised awareness about the importance of protecting children and families from lead exposure. 🌟

🌍 June 20th is , a day to honor the courage, strength, and resilience of refugees around the world.

Some refugee families may face unique environmental health challenges, such as exposure to lead before or after resettlement. Understanding these risks is an important step in supporting a lead-free future for all!

▶️ Swipe to learn more about World Refugee Day!

🔗 UNHCR: tinyurl.com/385pfpmf
🔗 American Immigrant Council: tinyurl.com/3b93aj74
🔗 CDC: tinyurl.com/5yjym8py

🌺 NvCLPPP Student Spotlight: Maria Palapa 🌺

We’re excited to welcome Maria to the NvCLPPP team this summer semester! Maria is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Health and will be supporting global health initiatives related to lead poisoning prevention.

We can’t wait to see Maria make an impact with our team this semester! 🎉

Our wonderful Graduate Assistant, Laurencia Bonsu, traveled to London, England earlier this month to present her research at the 2nd Annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure ✈️🇬🇧

This event brought together researchers, policymakers, and global leaders who are working toward a !

By exchanging knowledge and learning from experts around the world, we can help strengthen lead poisoning prevention efforts here in Nevada and contribute to the goal of reducing lead exposure worldwide.

💂 Swipe for snippets of Laurencia’s first time in London!

⚠️ Potential risk of lead contamination ⚠️ Darice “Timeless Minis” children’s toys are being recalled due to potential lead contamination. The recalled products were sold separately and include miniature red wagons, watering cans, and chairs. The toys were packaged with a brown label displaying the brand names “Darice” and “Timeless Minis.”

💡 Why it Matters:
These toys were found to contain lead levels above federal safety limits and pose a lead poisoning hazard. The recalled products were sold by various retailers through 2016 and resold by various third-party sellers and on other websites through April 2026.

Heavy metals are toxic if ingested and can cause lifelong health and developmental problems in children. Most children with lead poisoning do not look or act sick, so parents should take these next steps to leave lead behind.

We encourage you to:
✅ Keep the products away from children immediately.
↩️ Safely discard the product.
📞 Do not sell or give these toys away.
🗣️ Tell others – share this information with family, friends, colleagues, and community partners.
🩺 Contact your healthcare provider if you are concerned about potential lead exposure.

Read the CPSC full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4xpqPBF

Could there be lead in your blender? 🤔 A recent Consumer Reports investigation detected high levels of lead in some Black+Decker PowerCrush BL1230 blenders after reviewing an incident report* involving a child with elevated blood lead levels.

While no formal recall has been issued and many details about the case remain unknown, we recommend families:
🗑️ Consider discontinuing use of the product
📞 Contact the company with questions
🩺 Talk to their child’s doctor about lead exposure concerns
🚨 Stay updated with lead recalls and safety alerts

▶️ Swipe through for a breakdown of the investigation and testing results.
🔗 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3QwYgBF

*Note: The original incident report was removed from the CPSC website. According to Consumer Reports, no follow-up investigation was conducted because food contamination from consumer products falls under FDA jurisdiction.

☀️ Did you know that lead exposure risks can increase during the summer?

Home renovations, open windows, outdoor play, and tracked-in soil and dust can all create opportunities for lead exposure. Young children are especially vulnerable because lead dust and soil can easily get on their hands, toys, and other objects.

Swipe through for tips to help keep your family safe from lead this summer!

📖 Read more about how lead exposure increases during warmer months here: https://bit.ly/4uc3Eru

Lead poisoning affects 1 in 3 children worldwide 🌍 This World Environment Day, we’re highlighting major global sources of lead exposure to help communities recognize potential environmental risks.

From lead paint to drinking water, understanding sources of exposure is an important step in creating healthier environments and communities across the globe.

🔗 To learn more about global lead exposure, visit nvclppp.org/global