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By: Another recall: Children’s jewelry contains high levels of cadmium « Essco Safety Check – Know what's in your environment

Tue, 11 May 2010 21:15:36 +0000

[...] was supplied to the AP by Essco Safety Check. In October of 2009, Essco Safety Check presented data on consumer products and how much lead and cadmium were found in toys, ceramics, jewelry and ot… at the Northwest Children’s Environmental Health Forum. This data had been collected with our [...]

By: Cadmium found in jewelry and other consumer products « Essco Safety Check

Cadmium found in jewelry and other consumer products « Essco Safety Check — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:49:57 +0000

[...] The information is only about consumer products and was collected by using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzers to look for a variety of heavy metals by using X-Rays to determine if elements are present or not present in virtually anything. Over 8000 test results have been compiled. [...]

By: The Potential Economic Impact of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act « Essco Safety Check

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:23:10 +0000

[...] Data that I have collected from over 8000 test results using XRF analyzers shows that of all consumer products tested only 16.3% are found with any amount of lead, 4.3% are found with cadmium and 11.1% are identified to be made of PVC. In total only 31.7% of all consumer products I have tested using XRF analyzers have been found with lead, cadmium or PVC, yet all products are required to be tested destructively. [...]

By: Not intended for children 12 and under « Essco Safety Check

Not intended for children 12 and under « Essco Safety Check — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:20:04 +0000

[...] Consumer products do contain a variety of elements and some of these elements are potentially harmful. Particular elements are regulated for products designed and marketed to children 12 and under, as well as other safety standards. Certain products that I have discussed including children’s jewelry and painted items have further requirements for testing including certification and specific testing methods. [...]

By: Families with autistic children appear to be more aware of their environment « Essco Safety Check

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:17:51 +0000

[...] that in each and every home with autistic children (that I have been to and provided XRF testing), I find the same metals in the consumer products that are used around the home, by the children, that the parents have informed me are in the children’s [...]