#AskTamara: Shellfish can have high Lead (as a food), but do clam *shells* have an unsafe level of Lead? Are they safe for kids?
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I get these questions a lot! “Do sea shells have Lead?” “What about Cadmium and Mercury?” “Are they safe for my kids to play with?” My Answer While the food category “shellfish” (like scallops, mussels, clams and shrimp) are notoriously high in Lead, their shells are another matter. For context however, it is important to…