Lead-based paint in the United States

Lead-based paint in the United States resulted in a court case against the Lead Industries Association. Due in great part to studies carried out by Philip J. Landrigan, paint containing more than 0.05% (by weight of dried product) lead was banned for residential use in the United States in 1978 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (16 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1303).

Lead-based paint in the United States

Lead-based paint in the United States resulted in a court case against the Lead Industries Association. Due in great part to studies carried out by Philip J. Landrigan, paint containing more than 0.05% (by weight of dried product) lead was banned for residential use in the United States in 1978 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (16 Code of Federal Regulations CFR 1303).