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Health officials recommend all children be tested for lead exposure at their 12- and 24-month checkups.

In-home investigations are offered for children with blood lead levels above 3.5 micrograms per deciliter.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will replace imported spices that contain lead as part of its efforts to mitigate exposure for children found to have high levels through blood tests.

That’s one of the steps taken by the state health department during in-home investigations for children found to be at high risk of lead exposure, the agency said.

Families of children with levels of lead above 3.5 micrograms per deciliter qualify for the in-home investigations to identify and remove lead hazards. Some imported spices contain lead, the n

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