Paparazzi Jewelry Archives

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring — enamel Christmas tree with white star: 475 ppm Lead, 242,100 ppm Cadmium, & 3,864 ppm Antimony

February 22, 2022November 26, 2023

For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring — striped Christmas tree with clear gems: 62,400 ppm Lead, 262,700 ppm Cadmium, & 5,397 ppm Antimony

February 22, 2022November 26, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 — Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview (linked here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in the…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – black enamel spider with red gem: 387,800 ppm Cadmium & 4,576 ppm Antimony. 170,300 ppm Nickel!!! [17%!]

February 22, 2022February 24, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – yellow painted star with red swirl: 229 ppm Lead & 144,800 ppm Cadmium & 2,307 ppm Antimony. 4,638 ppm Nickel too!

February 22, 2022February 24, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 22, 2022 – Tuesday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

A request to people who want to help with the Paparazzi situation…

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

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Here’s the full text of this post for those who use a text reader: I could use your help today. Today (Sunday – 2/20/22) I am drafting a letter to the CPSC (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission) about toxicants I have found in the children’s Paparazzi jewelry. I will be requesting that they…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & white flower with center gem: 252,800 ppm Lead & 98,200 ppm Cadmium & 4,565 ppm Antimony. 40,500 ppm Nickel too!

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel heart: 33,700 ppm Cadmium & 1,234 ppm Antimony (both cause cancer), + 568 ppm Mercury & 121 ppm Arsenic.

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & green enamel umbrella: 34,600 ppm Lead & 176,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 3,847 ppm Antimony.

February 20, 2022February 22, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 20, 2022 – Sunday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

I got such a nice comment from a reader tonight (via Instagram). Comments like this really keep me going!

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

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Check out Paparazzi’s claims (as they relate to my findings!) I made a fun graphic too!

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

Paparazzi’s Claims: Comment I shared on social media tonight with one of the new Paparazzi posts Friday – February 18, 2022 Hubs and I have been chatting as I work on these posts tonight. The owners of this company should truly be punished to the full extent of the law. They have falsely claimed that…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange ladybug: 1,740 ppm Lead & 166,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,366 ppm Antimony (+ 182 ppm Nickel for good measure!)

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – orange flower, with gem in center: 131,800 ppm Lead & 129,400 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 4,049 ppm Antimony.

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink enamel bow, with gem in center: 14,200 ppm Lead & 82,100 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 1,179 ppm Antimony.

February 18, 2022February 20, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories child’s ring – pink & purple enamel flowers, with gems: 38,900 ppm Lead & 334,900 ppm Cadmium (illegal in California) & 6,603 ppm Antimony.

February 18, 2022February 19, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 18, 2022 – Friday Important context for the findings noted on this post Please read this overview post (link here) for context about the levels of toxic heavy metals found in this Jewelry — and why this particular piece would likely be considered illegal if it was sold in…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, pink enamel flower with crystal: 119,900 ppm Lead & 143,600 ppm Cadmium & 3,144 ppm Antimony. Illegal in California.

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, enamel Christmas trees: 385,100 ppm Cadmium & 4,480 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)

February 16, 2022November 26, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be uploaded shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, Halloween witch hat: 336,300 ppm Cadmium & 2,093 ppm Antimony (both known carcinogens)

February 16, 2022October 3, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this article (linked) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information will be published shortly. These earrings would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s ring, pink butterfly with crystal: 211,800 ppm Cadmium & 7,294 ppm Antimony (both are known carcinogens).

February 16, 2022February 20, 2022

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this overview post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. Some additional information for folks new to this website: To see all posts related to Paparazzi Accessories on this website, click here. For a summary of regulatory standards…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s ring, white flower with crystals: 127,800 ppm Lead (neurotoxin) & 63,300 ppm Cadmium (causes cancer) & 5,761 ppm Antimony (causes cancer).

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022

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Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 – Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this Jewelry. More information to be posted shortly. This ring would be illegal in the State of California if sold there anytime beginning June 1, 2020 (or later). The reader who…

Paparazzi Accessories children’s earrings, Christmas presents with crystal: 10,300 ppm Lead, 423,600 ppm Cadmium, 281 ppm Nickel, & 796 ppm Antimony (Illegal in California)

February 16, 2022November 26, 2023

Paparazzi Children’s Jewelry Examples Published: February 16, 2022 — Wednesday Please read this post (link) for context about the levels of metals found in this jewelry. More information to be published shortly. Christmas present with holly bow children’s earrings (enamel & crystal) 30-second test Lead (Pb): 10,300 +/- 200 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 423,600 +/-…

Golden colored Paparazzi dangly earrings: 3,578 ppm Mercury + 1,658 ppm Lead + 334 ppm Cadmium + 842 ppm Arsenic.

January 8, 2022December 3, 2023

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Published: January 8, 2022 Scroll down for full XRF Test results for the Paparazzi Accessories item pictured [brass colored dangly earrings] IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT testing that can be done with a home test kit. The home test kits that many people are using to test this Paparazzi jewelry are neither accurate, nor reliable. They ARE…

Blue tint faux pearl bracelet with small silver spacers: 1,750 ppm Mercury in the spacers. This is an alarming amount of Mercury. [Also positive for Cadmium, Nickel and Arsenic.]

January 7, 2022April 7, 2023

Published: January 7, 2022 Scroll down for full XRF Test results for the Paparazzi Accessories item pictured [blue tinted plastic faux pearl bracelet with small silver spacers] IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT testing that can be done with a home test kit. The home test kits that many people are using to test this Paparazzi…

Paparazzi silver colored metal earrings with brown tassels: positive for trace Antimony, Lead & Cadmium.

January 7, 2022January 10, 2022

Published: January 7, 2022 Scroll down for full XRF Test results for the Paparazzi Accessories item pictured [silver colored metal earrings with brown tassels] IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT testing that can be done with a home test kit. The home test kits that many people are using to test this Paparazzi jewelry are neither accurate, nor…

Paparazzi silver sequin cuff bracelet (with possible leather backing): Non-detect for Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, & Arsenic — positive for trace Antimony

January 7, 2022June 25, 2024

For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…