Lead for Brains

Semi-toxic:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has begun investigating potential hazards from lead in some artificial turf sports fields across the country.

Synthetic playing surfaces are increasingly popular because they are durable and easy to maintain. But two fields in New Jersey, The College of New Jersey's Lions' Stadium Field in Ewing and Frank Sinatra Park in Hoboken, were closed this week after state health regulators said they found high levels of lead in turf fiber samples.

The CPSC said Wednesday that it is "looking into the use of lead in outdoor synthetic field surfaces."

Eddy Bresnitz, New Jersey's deputy health commissioner, said users of such fields could potentially inhale or ingest dust contaminated with lead. Although the state thinks there is a "very low risk" for exposure, users should wash up and launder their clothes after playing on artificial fields, he said.

Really??! Take a shower and wash your uniform after playing football? That's brilliant, Ed! Why hadn't we thought of that before?

This is how your tax money is being spent, folks. You think I'm joking when I say it's time to start hanging politicians, don't you?