Avoid Cadmium Poisoning and Lead Poisoning

Cadmium poisoning creates a greater danger and more serious result to children than lead poisoning, and items with a quantity of lead have been restricted for import to the USA. Cadmium is an element that has not often been tested in imports, but recent testing has shown high concentration of cadmium in girls costume jewelry.

Some stores have pulled items that were tested and shown to have high levels of cadmium, but of course many items were already purchased and are in jewelry boxes, flea markets and other secondary market sources. There may also be items on the store shelves, since there has not been a mandatory recall. Be aware of the dangers and make an attempt to keep this cadmium jewelry away from small children--especially those who might put items in their mouth. Child safety is the concern here. We have written an article on how to avoid cadmium poisoning that explains the risk and effects of cadmium poisoning. This is a heavy element that builds in the human body over a lifetime.

Lead poisoning is much more prevalent in the United States, and lead-based paint has been one of the major sources of lead poisoning in children. This article on lead poisoning details some of the danger you may not have realized, since these products get into the soil, too.

Here are the URLs in case the links do not work in your browser.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5856922_avoid-cadmium-poisoning.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5309505_avoid-lead-poisoning.html

Help keep kids safe with consumer knowledge, and be careful of buying imports.

See you next time!

Linda
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