http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/ Medford's News at your Fingertips Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:19:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/#comment-1314 Markey Pushes for Toy Database » insidemedford.com Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:37:20 +0000 http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/#comment-1314 [...] weekend State Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) helped organize a free lead test for toys at the Somerville Public Library for Medford and Somerville residents. Due to demand, the number of [...] […] weekend State Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) helped organize a free lead test for toys at the Somerville Public Library for Medford and Somerville residents. Due to demand, the number of […]

]]> http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/#comment-1179 Michael Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:47:02 +0000 http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/#comment-1179 This was a great service, and so many people came that they had to limit the number of items tested to just a few per person. Perhaps the city or the school district would consider buying one of these XRF meters? They're not hard to use, and just a few hours of testing this morning found high lead levels in our rubber ducky, high Cr levels in a Disney vinyl raincoat, high lead levels in a toy pots and pans set from Ikea, and more. This was a great service, and so many people came that they had to limit the number of items tested to just a few per person. Perhaps the city or the school district would consider buying one of these XRF meters? They’re not hard to use, and just a few hours of testing this morning found high lead levels in our rubber ducky, high Cr levels in a Disney vinyl raincoat, high lead levels in a toy pots and pans set from Ikea, and more.

]]> http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/#comment-1159 Medford Weekender Dec. 1-2 » insidemedford.com Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:59:25 +0000 http://insidemedford.com/2007/11/23/free-lead-test-for-toys/#comment-1159 [...] Pat Jehlen and State Representative Denise Provost invite Medford and Somerville residents to bring toys and other products they would like tested for lead to the Somerville Public Library for a scan by the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow’s X-ray [...] […] Pat Jehlen and State Representative Denise Provost invite Medford and Somerville residents to bring toys and other products they would like tested for lead to the Somerville Public Library for a scan by the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow’s X-ray […]

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