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Bronze and brass metalware used by patients with elevated blood lead levels

Kansa (bronze) and pital (brass) metalware used by three family members with elevated blood lead levels — New York City, 2024. (A) Large cauldron used for preparing foods or liquids, (B) small cauldron used for serving foods or liquids, (C) cup 1 used for serving water during meals, and (D) cup 2 used for serving tea. All metalware was purchased in Nepal. (From: Hore P, Alex-Oni K, Sedlar S, Bardhi N, Ehrlich J. Elevated blood lead levels in a pregnant woman and her family from traditional kansa [bronze] and pital [brass] metalware - New York City, 2024. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2025;74[18]:298-301. Photo from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Public domain.)

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