Cadmium found in children's jewelry made in China

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Please see this link our News section to read about high levels of cadmium found in children's jewelry that was made in China.

Walmart and now Claire's have pulled the jewelry.  Dollar N More store said to also have
the same problem with the cadmium laced jewelry.

No notice of recall yet....although the stores are no longer selling this product.

http://scaredmonkeys.net/index.php?topic=6903.0

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http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cadmium/

CADMIUM

Cadmium is an extremely toxic metal commonly found in industrial workplaces, particularly where any ore is being processed or smelted. Due to its low permissible exposure limit (PEL), overexposures may occur even in situations where trace quantities of cadmium are found in the parent ore or smelter dust. Cadmium is used extensively in electroplating, although the nature of the operation does not generally lead to overexposures. Several deaths from acute exposure have occurred among welders who have unsuspectingly welded on cadmium-containing alloys or worked with silver solders. Cadmium is also found in some industrial paints and may represent a hazard when sprayed. Operations involving removal of cadmium paints by scraping or blasting may similarly pose a significant hazard. Cadmium is also present in the manufacture of some types of batteries. Cadmium emits a characteristic brown fume (CdO) upon heating, which is relatively non-irritating, and thus does not alarm the exposed individual.