Health Commissioner Johnson Statement on Lead Case
MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, June 15, the Milwaukee Health Department learned of a family with multiple children with elevated blood lead levels that were not addressed appropriately by the lead risk assessment team. Commissioner Kirsten Johnson and Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health Tyler Weber immediately asked for additional information and contacted the WI DHS, the Common Council, and Board of Health to inform them of their findings.
Currently, we do not know of other problematic cases, outside of the Bay View case. An internal case review of every elevated blood lead level is planned, in addition to an investigation of staff involved with this family.
Any child poisoned by lead is a tragedy and this situation is unacceptable. The Milwaukee Health Department is committed to making sure mistakes like this are not repeated.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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- MPS’s Westside Academy Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work - Milwaukee Public Schools - Jul 1st, 2025
- MPS Plans Lead Remediation at 40 Schools This Summer - Evan Casey - Jun 27th, 2025
- Baldwin, Reed Demand Written Answers from RFK, Jr. on Firings of Childhood Lead Poisoning Experts at CDC - U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin - Jun 11th, 2025
- MPS’s LaFollette School Cleared of Lead Risks After Stabilization Work - Milwaukee Public Schools - Jun 11th, 2025
- Sen. Baldwin Hears From Parents About MPS Lead Crisis, Chides RFK Jr. - Evan Casey - Jun 9th, 2025
- Reps. Margaret Arney and Darrin Madison Urge Joint Finance Committee to Reinstate Essential Lead Abatement Funding - State Rep. Margaret Arney - Jun 5th, 2025
- Gov. Evers, DHS Continue Administration’s Efforts to Combat Lead Poisoning Statewide with Permanent Rule - Gov. Tony Evers - May 27th, 2025
- RFK Jr. Claims ‘Team’ Is In Milwaukee Helping With Lead Crisis, Health Department Can’t Find Them - Nick Rommel - May 22nd, 2025
- MPS Announces Starms Early Childhood Center Is Cleared of Lead Dangers - Milwaukee Public Schools - May 21st, 2025
- Milwaukee Has Removed 10,000 Lead Laterals - Graham Kilmer - May 13th, 2025
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