Wal-Mart has pulled out a line of Miley Cyrus jewelry from the shelves after the test results shown that the commodities contained high level of Toxic Metal namely Cadmium.
Have you heard about Cadmium? It is bluish-white metal that has been widely used in the rechargeable batteries, the nickel-cadmium battery. It is also used as pigment and for corrosion resistant plating on steel.
In normal conditioon, the necklaces and bracelets with cadmium are safe to be worn as the transmission of the metal through the skin is very minimal. Concerns are when people have the habit to bite, suck or swallow the ornaments especially for children as Cadmium is considered as a carcinogen. Exposure to high level of Cadmium can lead to kidney failure and bone softening. Cadmium can hinder the brain development of children.
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