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In the news: Cheap jewelry goes toxic

 

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Those cute pieces you like to pick up on the cheap? Well, you might want to reconsider wearing them 24/7.
 
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?
 
 
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BY KRUPALI DESAI ON 4/11/2012 1:31:00 PM

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That's pretty scary! But I think I'll just be careful to not get it near my mouth or face,and check the reviews. If it's REALLY dangerous it'll go on recall...

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by MadMaddie911 on 4/11/2012 6:57:13 PM

 
 

I do not wear necklaces or bracelets that often... But I wore one today!!!!! That is kinda scary though!!!! And I sometimes liked to bite my necklaces ( I know it is kinda gross but I only do it when I am nervous!!!)

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by amileofroses on 4/11/2012 6:54:18 PM

 
 

I'm gonna take a chance. I've been wearing it for years and I'm fine....herp derp ;)

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by iluvmusic♥ on 4/11/2012 6:29:51 PM

 
 

I only wear three pieces of jewelry constantly, and all three are sterling silver or stainless steel. (I hate gold) I'm really sensitive to cheap metals, and even the sensitive solutions from Claire's hurt my ears and turn them green after awhile. I just always take my earrings out and night, switch them every couple of days, and clean them periodically. I can't go more than a day or two without earrings in my second lobe piercings, so this way I can keep earrings in them most of the time, put their exposure to harmful metals and chemicals is more limited that it would be from wearing fake jewelry 24/7.

And all my other jewelry is just trendy stuff. It's not like I wear it all day every day or try to eat it, so it should be fine. But, if anything turns me green within a week, chances are that I won't wear it again, which is usually fine with me since it's all pretty cheap anyway. I don't expect quality if it's under $30 or $40, or more depending on what I'm buying.

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by rockinlishy on 4/11/2012 5:58:57 PM

 
 

I cant war cheap jewlery as i am allergic and sensetive. I usually get my jewlery at James Avery which is expensive!! I have 5 pairs of diamond earings to from tiffanys

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by mommy's girl on 4/11/2012 4:42:38 PM

 
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