Chromium found in lead-tainted fruit pouches may explain contamination (opens in new tab)

(arstechnica.com)

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Thought this was a browser issue to begin with...nope!

ooboeOP2y ago

Hah, 'chromium' was not a useful search term when checking if this was a repost.

ooboeOP2y ago

Finding lead and now chromium in apple sauce that has poisoned hundreds in the US supports suspicion that lead chromate is the source. Lead chromate is frequently used in "economically motivated adulteration" of spices, notably cinnamon and tumeric.

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amacalac2y ago

Thought this was a browser issue to begin with...nope!

ooboeOP2y ago

Hah, 'chromium' was not a useful search term when checking if this was a repost.

ooboeOP2y ago

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