Lead and health | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

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Recall Alert.
Does your child need to be tested for lead? Take this quick interactive quiz to find out.
The current blood lead reference value is 3.5 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL). For more information visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention page.
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- High blood lead levels in children consuming recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches
- Chromium in recalled cinnamon applesauce products

About the program

Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among children. The Colorado Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CCLPPP) focuses on identifying children at risk for lead poisoning and helping them access treatment when needed. The program also provides education to parents, communities, and health professionals about childhood lead poisoning and prevention with the help of local health department staff, healthcare providers, and public health partners.

For parents and caregivers

Find information about how to keep your family safe from lead exposure and learn what to do if your child has been exposed to lead.

For healthcare providers and laboratories

Find information about screening and reporting guidelines, health advisories, and materials for patients.

For local public health agencies

Find information about case management, screening and reporting guidelines, and health advisories.

Data and reports

View studies and use the Targeted Lead Outreach Tool to identify target areas to increase blood lead testing in children.

Contact

For questions about lead poisoning: ToxCall, (303) 692-2606 or cdphe_toxcall@state.co.us

For lead testing, reporting questions, and requests for fact sheets in other languages: cdphe_leadreports@state.co.us