All that glitters is not gold, or even silver. It appears that Cadmium is showing up in jewelry and not only in the inexpensive costume variety. LW
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/...t-jewelry.htmlHigh hazard
Cadmium is a known carcinogen. A listing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks it No. 7 among the 275 most hazardous substances in the environment.
Like lead, cadmium can hinder brain development in the very young, according to recent research. Children don't have to swallow an item to be exposed. They can get persistent low-level doses by regularly sucking or biting jewelry with a high cadmium content.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium_poisoningIn February of 2010, cadmium was found in an entire line of Wal-Mart exclusive Miley Cyrus jewelry. The charms were tested at the behest of the Associated Press and were found to contain high levels of cadmium. Wal-Mart did not stop selling the jewelry until May 12th because "it would be too difficult to test products already on its shelves." On June 4th cadmium was detected in the paint used on promotional drinking glasses for the movie Shrek Forever After, sold by McDonald's Restaurants, triggering a recall of 12 million glasses.


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