Firm to limit cadmium in kids’ jewelry

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

In the first settlement of its kind, national jewelry seller Tween Brands Inc. will effectively eliminate the toxic metal cadmium from the bracelets, necklaces and other items it sells. Find more info about Firm to limit cadmium in kids' jewelry photos videos pictures. read more

Feds: 8 touches of ‘Shrek’ glass hazard for kids

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Federal regulators leaned on McDonald's to quickly recall 12 million "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses this spring because they concluded that a typical 6-year-old could be exposed to hazardous levels of the metal cadmium by touching one of the glasses just eight times in a day, according to documents obtained under the ...

Jewelry from popular tween stores recalled over cadmium

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

About 137,000 pieces of children's jewelry sold at two stores popular with pre-teen girls — Justice and Limited Too — have been recalled for high levels of the toxic metal cadmium. Find more info about Jewelry from popular tween stores recalled over cadmium photos videos pictures. read more

More kid jewelry recalled due to toxic cadmium

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

Federal regulators said Wednesday they have found high levels of the toxic metal cadmium in trinkets that were distributed for free to children at some doctor and dentist offices over the past five years. Find more info about More kid jewelry recalled due to toxic cadmium photos videos pictures. read more

McDonald’s pulls 12M cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses

Friday, June 4th, 2010

McDonald's is recalling 12 million drinking glasses it is selling to promote the new "Shrek" movie because painted designs on the cheap collectibles contain the toxic metal cadmium. Find more info about McDonald's pulls 12M cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses photos videos pictures. read more