We haven't regulated hazardous heavy metals used in domestic food preparation cookware.

open Afghanistan, Asia WS02264

Informal foundries produce cheap cooking pots from scrap aluminum contaminated with high levels of lead and arsenic, which leach into daily meals.

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Category: Climate Environment

Added by: Ian Patel

Created at: 2026-07-22T08:00:00Z

Horizon: 2027

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