11-10-2018 20:13 via baltimore.cbslocal.com

Toxic Metal Found In Ross, Nordstrom Rack Jewelry

LOS ANGELES, Ca. (AP) — New testing shows toxic metal in jewelry on shelves in national stores including Ross, Nordstrom Rack, and Papaya.
The tests showed that some women’s jewelry was nearly pure cadmium.
Cadmium is a cancer-causing metal and prolonged exposure can also cause reproductive harm. Experts say cadmium can accumulate in the body over time and can be absorbed by the skin, ingested, or inhaled.
Michael Harbut, a practicing doctor who as a university professor has res
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