Peru: 29% of paints contain dangerous lead levels, 7.1M children at risk

A LEEP NGO study found dangerous lead levels in 29% of paints analyzed in Peru, including half of oil-based paints, posing a health risk to 7.1 million children. The Ministry of Health (Minsa) plans to strengthen surveillance and enforcement, but regulatory gaps remain. This is a public health concern with potential long-term cognitive impacts on children.

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