Toxic paint still reaches shelves in Mexico, with some products containing up to 29% lead

A new study finds that lead chromate pigments are used in more than 90% of the lead paints that are being sold in Mexico.
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BASF Will Phase Out Lead Chromate

BASF plans to stop producing lead chromate pigments by the end of 2014. The firm says its lead chromate plant in Besigheim, Germany, will become a hub for replacements that offer the same yellow and ...
Business Wire

Crosslink™, Wayne Pigment Corp. Announce Joint Venture to Develop Non-Chromate Corrosion Inhibitor Pigments

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crosslink™, a leading developer of electrochemistry-and polymer science-based technologies, announces its joint venture (JV) with Wayne Pigment Corp. to commercialize ...
Science Daily

Neurotoxin lead sometimes added to turmeric for brighter color

Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in ...
C&EN

BASF Ups Output Of Greener Pigment

BASF plans to “significantly” increase production of bismuth vanadate pigments in Besigheim, Germany. The firm says the production boost will meet rising demand for the inorganic yellow colorants, ...