Despite an incoming Washington state law, lead-ridden imported cookware remains for sale

It wasn’t until his family’s arrival in the United States in January that Hamidullah Shabaan learned the possible cause of the concerning behavior by his 6-year-old twins.
“They were crying. Even they were … breaking glass and they were eating glass,” said Shabaan, from the living room of his apartment in Redmond. He had first noticed the learning disabilities and developmental problems when his children were 3 years old in his native Afghanistan.
“I was thinking my son is going to lose his mind,” said an exasperated Shabaan.
Answers came from blood tests the boys received when they arrived in America. Both had high levels of toxic lead in their bloodstreams. Lead can stunt growth and development in children.
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[@oneolddog8809]

Thirty years ago I remember warning marks on cookware and plates etc..

[@xsnjkwfeny-wr9qr]

for now. don't buy any aluminum cookware. the cheaper they are, the more suspect

[@chanvalentine8283]

This is why America needs to replace all it's infrastructure.

[@Licoricedisc]

One of the stupidest posts I have ever read!

[@kikacruz4560]

Nope, yours is stupider