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Cadmium Ban In Children's Jewelry

 

Cadmium, used as a cheap substitute for lead in inexpensive imported jewelry, is considered more harmful than lead if ingested through the swallowing or prolonged licking or sucking of a jewelry piece. It is a known carcinogen and can also wreak havoc on the kidneys.

Jul 25, 2011 – 7:00 AM ET | Last Updated: Jul [...]

July 25th, 2011 | Tags: | Category: Other Heavy Metals | Leave a comment

Dangerous Protein Powders

(NaturalNews) Many common brands of protein powders and protein drinks contain high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury according to the most recent issue of Consumer Reports magazine. All fifteen different powders and drinks tested contained measurable amounts, some quite high. Consumer Reports also argued that most people in the United States including athletes [...]

June 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Other Heavy Metals | Leave a comment

Shrek Glasses Contain Toxic Cadmium

June 4, 2010 McDonalds recalls 12 million Shrek glasses because the paint on them contains poisonous cadmium. DMSA removes cadmium quickly and safely in children and adults.

http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20100604/mcdonalds-shrek-glasses-recalled-due-to-cadmium

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June 4, 2010 — Fast food giant McDonald’s Corp. announced today it is recalling 12 million of its new “Shrek Forever After” glasses because [...]

June 11th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Other Heavy Metals | Leave a comment