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Metals

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Health Effects related to Metals: Brain and nervous system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Reproduction and fertility, Birth or developmental effects, Persistent and bioaccumulative, Endocrine system, Cancer, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Biochemical or cellular level changes

Routes of Exposure related to Metals:

  • Consumer products: adhesives, decks, detergents, household, paints and coatings, playground equipment, solvents, thermometers
  • Environment: agriculture, houehold dust, industrial water pollution, nuclear waste, pollution
  • Food: chicken, fish, rice
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: building materials, dental fillings, manufacturing, medical, occupational, research, solvents, vaccines
  • Personal care products
  • Water: sewage sludge, tap water

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