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UF Researchers: Lead-contaminated Calcium Supplements Pose Small But Avoidable Risk

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Many calcium supplements contain small but detectable levels of lead, needlessly boosting consumers’ exposure to the toxic heavy metal, according to a University of Florida study published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association.

Filed under Health, Research, Veterinary on Tuesday, September 19, 2000.