From kajal to cookware: doctor explains hidden risks of everyday lead exposure

Lead can enter the body through contaminated dust, food, water and consumer products, and may build up unnoticed over time, warns Dr Rakesh Sharma of MOC Cancer Care, Gurugram. He says some kajal, surma and kohl products have shown very high lead levels, posing risks especially to children and expectant mothers. Some kitchen utensils are another source, though regular pots and pans are not necessarily dangerous.