More bad news again about jewelry made in China. Walmart has pulled Miley Cyrus jewelry from it's shelves for high levels of cadmium. Long-term exposure to cadmium can lead to bone softening and kidney failure. It is also a known carcinogen, and research suggests that it can, like lead, hinder brain development in the very young.
Data from a major national study found that girls of that age absorb more cadmium than other children or adults, according to Bruce A. Fowler, a toxicologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The increased absorption could be because those girls typically have iron deficiency and their bodies grab onto cadmium as a substitute, Fowler said, or it could be because they encounter more of the metal in objects such as jewelry
Dangerous jewelry from China has already been recalled from Claire's and dollar stores.
Here are links to the stories:
Miley Cyrus Jewelry Recall
Children's Necklaces Sold Exclusively at Claire's Stores Recalled Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Boy Dies After Swallowing Lead-Filled Charm
Please, please stop buying any jewelry that is made in China! If you have any of this jewelry take it away from your kids and return it for a refund.
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