Assignment: Lead in Candy
Introduction:
A recent issue that has generated a good deal of controversy is contaminants in children's candy. In April 2004, Orange County Register conducted an investigation and published a six-part story about lead in candy, imported mostly from Mexico. The story and news reports since the initial story are available on the newspaper's Web site.
Tasks:
You will cover one of the below aspects of the story:
Introduction: presentation and summary of the issue
How lead gets into candies
The allowable levels of lead
The effects of lead on children's health and in adults, especially during pregnancy
Treatment for lead poisoning
Regulations on lead in Mexico and their enforcement
Regulations on lead in the United States and their enforcement
Create a PowerPoint Presentation of no more than 10 slides that gives an overview of the aspect of this story assigned to you or create an essay presenting this topic to the rest of the institute.