New (2020) limits for Lead and Cadmium in children’s jewelry available for sale in the State of California
Lobster clasps on necklaces often have unsafe levels of Lead — this is concerning, as kids often put their necklace chain in their mouth.
XRF test results for wedding ring set: Lead-free, Arsenic-free, Mercury-free, Antimony-free. Trace Cadmium (safe by all standards).
Paparazzi earrings: Lead-free BUT positive for 2,985 ppm Antimony (+ Arsenic too). Antimony causes cancer in rats.
Paparazzi “stone” ring: Lead-free & “Nickel-free”, as advertised…BUT: 265,300 ppm CADMIUM! Cadmium causes cancer.
The Beatles Yellow Submarine pin: 447,400 ppm Lead [90 ppm is unsafe for kids] + 6.766 ppm Cadmium (a carcinogen)
Do you have a painted bracelet like this at home? This was positive for 19,400 ppm Lead [90 is unsafe] + 489 Arsenic.
Crystal bracelet (c. 2014), costume jewelry: 70,700 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 149,600 ppm Cadmium (75 ppm is unsafe.)
