Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Bills advance in state House to increase protections from lead exposure for children

There is no "safe" level of lead in the blood, but one bill would would lower the threshold for "elevated blood lead level" by two thirds, to reflect the national standard. 

Another bill would automatically refer children with elevated blood lead levels to the state's Early On intervention program. And a third bill would require baby food sold in Michigan to be tested for lead and other toxic metals...

 https://www.michiganpublic.org/health/2026-06-08/bills-advance-in-state-house-to-increase-protections-from-lead-exposure-for-children


 

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