During the 1960s and early 1970s, hundreds of American children were hospitalized each year with severe lead poisoning linked to exposure from lead in paint and gasoline.
在20世纪六、七十年代，每年都有数百名美国儿童因严重的铅中毒入院治疗，都与接触含铅涂料和汽油有关。
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Because it and its compounds are poisons (see lead poisoning), lead-based paints and gasoline additives have been phased out in many countries.