Cheap jewelry warning

annagybe

I mostly avoid cheap jewelry because a lot of it has nickel. But I've gotten the occasional item from H&M or Target. Guess I'll have to rethink

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-50.....ests-show/

14 years ago

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jayne

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do you eat your jewelry? " While metals do not pose a risk by simply wearing the items, if they are consumed they can be deadly, according to Spaeth. Because they are cheaply made, they can easily chip, scratch or break. "When pieces are small enough to fit in (a child's) mouth, the likelihood of ingestion increases dramatically," he said.

As a gardener there are the same lists of poison plants that cause people to worry, but really, most of the time you have to eat the plant, and alot of it, to be poisoned.

I tend to take such things with a grain of salt and put it in my life perspective...no kids here eating my jewelry,

14 years ago

Vicki

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This does give one pause, especially the line that has to do with inhalation or skin absorption:

"More importantly, Spaeth said, the brominated flame retardants, which are usually sprayed on, can come off in someone's hands and be absorbed in the skin or inhaled. This chemical compound has been known to disrupt hormonal balances and may cause a number of other known health effects"

Adults, children and animals...all are vulnerable and it's unfortunate these chemical compounds make their way into our lives through inexpensive, yet stylish accessories.

14 years ago

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