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Cadmium Prompts CPSC Recall of McDonald’s Shrek Forever After Promotional Glasses

June 3, 2010 by Jennifer  
Filed under Kids, proposition 65

Toxic cadmium prompts CPSC to announce recall of McDonald’s Shrek Forever After promotional glasses, confirming the XRF testing I performed.

CPSC Chair Warns Parents – Take Cheap Metal Jewelry Away From Kids

January 13, 2010 by Jennifer  
Filed under cpsia, Kids

CPSC chair issues warning to parents – do not let your kids play with cheap metal jewelry.

TheSmartMama Investigates – Found Cadmium Jewelry at Target

January 13, 2010 by Jennifer  
Filed under cpsia, Kids

After the Associated Press released the results of its investigation evaluating toxic cadmium in children’s jewelry on Sunday as a substitute for lead, I posted that using cadmium in jewelry pre-dated the lead content limits of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), but that I had seen an upswing in cadmium in jewelry and [...]

Toxic cadmium found in children’s jewelry

January 10, 2010 by Jennifer  
Filed under cpsia, Environmental Health

Toxic metal cadmium found in children’s jewelry according to AP investigation.