Re: update on contaminated lead products

["Schoenhofer" <schoenho@via.at>]

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> Von: Tupin, Edward A. 301-827-1230 Fax 594-4760 <EAT@CDRH.FDA.GOV>
> An: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
> Betreff: RE: update on contaminated lead products
> Datum: Samstag, 07. Juni 1997 00:37
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> The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is following the issue of lead 
> contaminated with naturally occurring radioactive material closely, as 
> the products identified so far which contain this lead are FDA regulated 
> medical devices.  FDA and state personnel are working to identify any 
> additional products and manufacturers.  More information will be 
> available soon.
> 
> Ed Tupin
> RSO, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
> Food and Drug Administration
> EAT@cdrh.fda.gov
> (301) 827-1230
> Fax:  (301) 594-4760
> 
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Ed,

I wonder whether the Pb-210 contamination is of natural origin or not. I
can hardly imagine a contamination from artificially produced Pb-210 (how
should this work?) So what is the source of the contamination? Any
speculations?

Franz