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In the news: Cheap jewelry goes toxic

 
The Ecology Center, a non-profit organization, tested 99 jewelry items priced under $10 from 14 stores around the nation, such as Glitter, Forever 21, Target, Claire’s, Walmart, Hot Topic and H&M. Out of all the jewelry, 27 of the pieces turned out to have lead at levels more than the 300 parts per million (ppm) limit for stuff geared toward kids. Chromium and nickel, toxic metals that have caused toys and jewelry to be recalled in the past, were found in 10 percent of the pieces. Over half of the products tested had elevated levels of other chemicals such as cadmium, chlorine, brominated flame retardants, arsenic and mercury.

 

Among the most toxic pieces discovered were pieces marketed to kids and young adults from Claire’s, Walmart, Target and Forever 21. Yikes!

 

Wearing tainted trinkets might be less dangerous that eating them, but that doesn’t mean it’s A-OK to keep decking yourself out in cheap charms that are potentially carcinogenic. What do you think, babes: Will this study encourage you to save your money, or will you take a chance on inexpensive jewelry?
 
 

BY KRUPALI DESAI ON 4/11/2012 1:31:00 PM

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Ya I'm too cheap to be picky lol I think I'll take my chances. As long as you don't wear the stuff 24/7 it's ok right?

by Thespianstar on 4/11/2012 10:00:08 PM

 
 

Eww, that's why I don't like the cheap bargain stuff in stores. HEY, WAIT, before you think I'm snobby, you should know that I've probably considered 'cheap' stuff like that as bad for a while because non-expensive earrings kill my sensitive ears. So I've always had to avoid that stuff anyways... Tong But YAYY this gives me a good excuse to splurge some of the money I've saved from my birthday and Christmas on nice jewelry from Nordstroms or something!!! Haha go optimistic people!!!! Laughing

by OceanWavez on 4/11/2012 9:10:06 PM

 
 

I hope they do something to fix that...

by unicornninja on 4/11/2012 8:37:46 PM

 
 

hey girls do you need some advice on anything or do you like to give it out? Join my club The Agency!!! advice on EVERYTHING! boys, fashion, fitness, beauty, health, self esteem, bullying, friendships and MORE! plus daily Tip of the Day to make your life just that much better! officer positions open!

by ostar21 on 4/11/2012 8:31:26 PM

 
 

this is sooooo uncool! i had a ring on time and it turned my finger blue where i was wearing it!

by future_artist on 4/11/2012 7:16:53 PM

 
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