kaiser soze
01-10-2010, 10:28 PM
Keep an eye on your metals and plastics....especially with the kids!
oh and fuck China again.
http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2010/01/perfectly_legal_toxic_cadmium.html
LOS ANGELES -- Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows.
Cadmium is a known carcinogen. Like lead, it 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_poisoning
cadmium colors were banned in my painting and drawing classes (all dry pastels actually)
oh and fuck China again.
http://www.cleveland.com/world/index.ssf/2010/01/perfectly_legal_toxic_cadmium.html
LOS ANGELES -- Barred from using lead in children's jewelry because of its toxicity, some Chinese manufacturers have been substituting the more dangerous heavy metal cadmium in sparkling charm bracelets and shiny pendants being sold throughout the United States, an Associated Press investigation shows.
Cadmium is a known carcinogen. Like lead, it 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_poisoning
cadmium colors were banned in my painting and drawing classes (all dry pastels actually)