Green Options » lead in jewelry http://greenoptions.com/tag/lead-in-jewelry Posts tagged 'lead in jewelry' Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:06:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Buyer Beware: Lead in Jewelry at Popular Stores http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/10/buyer-beware-lead-in-jewelry-at-popular-stores/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/10/buyer-beware-lead-in-jewelry-at-popular-stores/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:06:10 +0000 Katy Farber http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/10/buyer-beware-lead-in-jewelry-at-popular-stores/ We’ve known about lead in jewelry, sold in little coin-operated machines in grocery stores, that have poisoned many kids. Also, a charm that came with Reebok sneakers killed a boy last year. The jewelry is usually (no surprise) is made in China, and violates many state and a new national law that goes into effect in February.

But now jewelry that was purchased at major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Banana Republic, Lane Bryant, Express, Anchor Blue, Abercrombie & Fitch, Longs Drug Stores and CVS stores have violated California laws limiting lead content, according to the Center for Environmental Health and to the San Francisco Chronicle.

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