Acting on a tip from Baltimore, New York City Health Department officials traced lead-laced cosmetics to suppliers in Asia and Africa after five children were sickened by the products.
The cosmetics ? called kohl, kajal and surma ? are applied around the eyes in some cultures to prevent children from needing glasses, Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Josh Sharfstein said, and have also been recommended for teething infants.
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