Free Lead Testing- Household Items

Saturday, June 24, 2023 11:00am-1:00pm

168 Gold Mine Road Mount Olive, NJ

The Morris County Division of Public Health in partnership with the Morris County   Municipal   Utilities   Authority   (MCMUA)   will   be offering quarterly community lead testing on consumer items (i.e toys,  spices,  jewelry,  clothing,  mobile  devices,  makeup)  at  no cost.

Items will be scanned by using a special XRF Lead Detector, with results  ready  in  just  a  few  minutes.  You  will  have  the  option  to discard any lead containing items onsite.

CHILDREN ARE AT HIGHER RISK TO LEAD EXPOSURE DUE TO PUTTING UNKNOWN OBJECTS THAT MAY CONTAIN LEAD IN THEIR MOUTHS. LEAD POISONING CAN PUT CHILDREN AT HIGHER RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES, BRAIN OR NERVOUS SYSTEM DAMAGE AND DIFFICULTY LEARNING OR FOCUSING.

PEOPLE CAN BE EXPOSED TO LEAD BY INGESTING OR INHALING CONTAMINATED PRODUCTS. LEAD CAN BE FOUND IN CHIPPED PAINT FROM HOUSES BUILT BEFORE 1978, IMPORTED TOYS OR JEWELERY, CERTAIN IMPORTED CANDIES, AND COUNTERFEIT MAKEUP PRODUCTS.

IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR HOME HAS LEAD,    HIRE    A    LICENSED    LEAD INSPECTOR AND/OR CONTRACTOR. REMOVE ANY RECALLED TOYS OR JEWELRY AND
READ LABELS BEFORE PURCHASING ITEMS.

*Consult  with  a  healthcare  provider  to  determine  whether  a  lead  test  is needed.   Call   your  local   Certified   Water   Testing   Lab   about   testing   your drinking water in your home. *

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 973 -631 -5484 .