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Cadmium is being used in Asian charm bracelets

Hello I have been making charm bracelets with products including charms bracelets and beads from sellers in China and elsewhere via eBay ! I was concerned about the lead content and made some inquiries which I believe dismissed my worries as most of the sellers listed the content of the products and there was no lead listed. Now I am wondering about this cadmium issue and I do not see it listed in the product content of the items I am interested in. I find all the news to have conflicting stories about this cadmium product can you please enlighten me as to whether or not this could be a problem with the beads charms, crystals and bracelets, and I am not aware of it! Many thanks Carol

Carol Spurr
hobbyist - Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
January 12, 2010

Hi, Carol. Yes, it is a MAJOR problem that I only heard about a couple of days ago. Children's bracelets from China containing as much as 90 percent pure cadmium have been seen. It defies belief but it is 100 percent true.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
January 12, 2010

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