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Remove shoes when entering
your home.
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Reduce your exposure to
tobacco smoke.
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Wash your children’s hands
after playing outside.
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Take the necessary
precautions if you suspect your home may contain lead-based paint.
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Brush your pet often and
outside if possible.
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Wash all fruit and
vegetables before eating them.
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Keep your home free of
dust and dirt.
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Be aware of consumer
alerts issued by the government about toys and other consumer projects
that contain lead.
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Run your cold water tap
first thing in the morning or any time your system hasn’t been used in
a while to dispose of possible lead build-up in your pipes.
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Use only cold water for
cooking, drinking and making baby formula since hot water can contain
higher quantities of lead.
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If processing meat that
has been shot with lead bullets, take caution and trim generous
distances from wound channels.
