Industrial products that are used in homes, and which
have been produced with heavy metals are sources of
human exposure to such heavy metals. Mercury expos-
ure is through disinfectants (like mercurochrome), anti-
fungal agents, toiletries, creams and organo-metallics
(McCluggage, 1991); cadmium exposure is through
nickel/cadmium batteries and artist paints; lead exposure
is through wine bottle wraps, mirror coatings, batteries,
old paints and tiles and linolein amongst others. Infants
are more susceptible to the endangering effects of expo-
sure to heavy metals.