Cadmium replaces lead in some jewelry
Jewelry purchased at Walmart and Clare’s in November and December of 2009 tested positive for cadmium. In fact, as much as 91% of the weight of the charms tested were cadmium. Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that manufacturers in China are using in place of lead. Zinc would be a much safer alternative. For [...]
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