Lead found in dye used for turmeric

A new Stanford study traced lead found in the blood of Bangladeshis back to a dye often used for coloring the popular spice turmeric. Lead, a dangerous neurotoxin, is considered unsafe in any amount and can lead to heart and brain disease.

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Dec. 17, 2019 | Yellow Dye in Turmeric Linked with Lead Poisoning in Bangladesh | The Scientist

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Sept. 28, 2019 | Some turmeric, wellness potion of the moment, may owe its yellow color to lead contamination, a study says | The Washington Post

Sept. 26, 2019 | People Are Adding Disturbing Levels of Lead to Turmeric, Study Shows | Science Alert

Sept. 24, 2019 | Stanford study describes spice makers adding lead to turmeric | New Atlas

Sept. 24, 2019 | Turmeric adulterated with lead-laced chemical compound, Stanford-led study reveals | News Medical