Lead. This heavy metal is used in items like paint, car batteries, spices, ceramics, ammunition and barbells.
However, lead can damage ecosystems and cause serious health problems in humans, including neurological issues and kidney damage. Lead can also enter the food chain and accumulate in organisms.
Take the quiz to learn more about how to avoid falling victim to lead poisoning.
This quiz has been developed in partnership with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) within the framework of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project ID: 9771 on Global Best Practices on Emerging Chemical Policy Issues of Concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM). This project is funded by the GEF, implemented by UNEP, and executed by the SAICM Secretariat.
