Toxic lead found in children’s jewelry, state says
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(12-13) 12:15 PST Sacramento – —
\nState health officials have found that one-third of 125 items of children’s jewelry that investigators purchased in stores across California contained illegally high levels of lead, despite a new state law banning the toxic metal in children’s jewelry.
\nLead, which is particularly harmful to children, was found in mood rings, crosses, crystal decorations on necklaces and bracelets, pendants and leaf charms, officials from the state Department of Toxic Substances Control said.
\nA pendant from a gumball machine at a Church’s Fried Chicken in Oakland contained the most lead of any of the items tested by state investigators – 368,000 parts per million, which is more than 600 times the limit of 600 parts per million under a state law that sent into effect Sept. 1.
\nOfficials have ordered the stores, including Marshalls, Gap Kids, Macy’s, Universal Studio Store and Jeffrey’s Toys, to remove the tainted jewelry from the shelves. No penalties were issued.
\nInvestigators for the agency selected the stores randomly. The state plans to test another 250 items from a total of 162 stores.
\nOnline resources<\/p>\n
For more information on the law and a list of 16 items with the highest levels, go to:<\/p>\n
links.sfgate.com\/ZBUB
\nE-mail Jane Kay at jkay@sfchronicle.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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