Cadmium in jewelry - more to think about
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 12:24PM If you're concerned about cadmium and other toxic metals making their way into your jewelry components, here's an Associated Press article that you may want to read. Its author, William Foreman, points out that small, independent buyers who purchase jewelry supplies from China for resale are often in a particularly poor position to ensure that they're safe.
Notice the reference to a tool called an XRF gun that can be used to test metals for cadmium and lead - and costs about $35,000 to $50,000. At that price, it's definitely not something most small resellers can afford.
What do you think? Should suppliers be held accountable for the safety of their metal goods, or is that asking too much? Is it even possible to hold international manufacturers accountable for the safety of their products? If not, or until then, should we shun Chinese made components entirely?
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Based on a research,"Cadmium has no constructive purpose in the human body. Cadmium and its compounds are extremely toxic even in low concentrations and will bioaccumulate in organisms and ecosystems."
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