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...although recent studies have shown that as little as 5 mcg/dL can also be dangerous. By extrapolating from their data, researchers estimated that if a population of children under age 4 was routinely exposed to Indian spices or ceremonial powders, the additional ingestion of lead would lead to a threefold increase - from 0.8% to 2.8% - in the percentage of children with a blood level of lead over 10 mcg/dL. "Our message is to say, Be aware of these products that may contain lead," says Lin. "From a pediatrician's perspective, it's good to push for screening of nonpaint sources...