It is not clear why the swabs are failing to detect hazardous levels of lead in dust. Sometimes, the LeadCheck Swabs turned from yellow to shades of brown, which might be confusing to consumers ...

NATICK, Mass., June 16 For years, Joe Rossi, the presidentof European Coatings Inc. in Holbrook, NY, couldn't figure out why his companysold more products to professional bathtub reglazers in ...

Terms of its acquisition of Hybrivet Systems Inc. weren't disclosed. The company's LeadCheck Swabs were the first test kit recognized under the EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. 3M announced ...

In its ongoing commitment to the community, Stoneham Savings Bank is distributing free LeadCheck Swabs during this season of giving. Parents and concerned gift givers can use these swabs to test for ...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M announced today it has acquired Hybrivet Systems Inc., a leading provider of instant-read products to detect lead and other contaminants and toxins. Terms of the ...

The quick, inexpensive test kits used by homeowners nationwide to detect lead-laced dust are prone to high error rates, according to a University of Rochester study ...