Crime & Safety

Family Shocked After Toddler Suffers Dangerous Lead Poisoning From Their Apartment

Childhood lead poisoning levels in Illinois remain among the highest in the nation.

Last fall, 21-month-old Jedi Ruzicka suffered from the effects of lead poisoning.
Last fall, 21-month-old Jedi Ruzicka suffered from the effects of lead poisoning. (CBS)

CHICAGO (CBS) — A silent killer – that is how experts across the world describe lead.

The heavy metal has not been used in consumer products in the United States for almost a half century.

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