Cancer-Causing Metal Found in National Retailers’ Jewelry

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Cancer-Causing Metal Found in National Retailers’ Jewelry

Jewelry found on the shelves of huge national retailers—such Ross, Nordstrom Rack, and Papaya—contains the toxic cancer-causing metal cadmium, the Associated Press reports. Research carried out by the nonprofit Center for Environmental Health shows that some jewelry sold with dresses and shirts is nearly pure cadmium, which is known to cause cancer and reproductive harm after prolonged exposure. Some states have banned the metal from being used in children’s jewelry, but there are no laws preventing it from being used in jewelry for adults. Lab testing found 31 adult jewelry items purchased from retail stores were at least 40 percent cadmium, and most were more than 90 percent. Most of the tainted items were sold at Ross, with one pendant from a necklace chain being 100 percent cadmium. The company said it has “addressed this issue with our supplier.”You'll be happy to learn that the greenish tinge is totally harmless — unless you have a specific sensitivity to the metal that's causing it. In that case, you might get itchy. But, you certainly won't have to amputate your finger. Also, the stain isn't permanent; it'll usually disappear within a few hours, or faster if you use nail polish (or makeup) remover.
And, because it's safe, you can still wear that green-generating jewellery if you so desire. Because your skin is constantly renewing itself, the offending ring will stain it anew with every wear. But, there are ways of preventing that, such as painting clear nail polish on the inside of the ring — to keep it from making contact with your finger (there's even a fancy jewellers' version). The easiest way to prevent the stain, though, is just to avoid the metals or skin products that cause it. Taking your jewellery off before washing with soap will also reduce your chances of going green.Cheap Jewelry Websites
So, just because your earrings are turning you into a Ninja Turtle doesn't mean you have to give them up forever. And, hey, Pantone named Lucite Green one of the top 10 shades for the upcoming spring, so it looks like you're ahead of the trend anyway.