Canadian Federal Govt. Moving To Crack Down On Cadmium Content In Kids' Jewelry

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Good idea! :silly:

OTTAWA -- The federal government is moving to crack down on carcinogenic children's jewelry.

On Monday, Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced proposed guidelines on cadmium for cheap jewelry aimed at children, a move she says is the next step in ensuring these products don't end up in stores.

"Our goal is to reduce the level of cadmium in children's jewelry to a level that is protective of health," she said.

Aglukkaq said the government considers wearing cadmium-containing jewelry safe but swallowing or prolonged licking or sucking of jewelry containing cadmium poses a serious health risk. Manufacturers began adding more of the toxic metal to their products when Health Canada tightened its regulations on kids' products containing lead in 2005.

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http://www.stthomastimesjournal.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3231252

[GliderGuider]

1. But not on the toxic content of oil sands tailing ponds

Leona Aglukkaq is such a fucking tool.