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LA Jewelers Cited for Selling Lead Tainted Jewelry

LA JEWELERS CITED FOR SELLING LEAD TAINTED JEWELRY STATE FINDS 343 TAINTED ITEMS- SOME LABELED LEAD FREE

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Lead in Jewelry 2012

Media Coverage

  • LA Times: 16 L.A. businesses accused of selling jewelry tainted with lead
  • CBS TV: LA Merchants Face Hefty Fines Over Toxic Jewelry Charges 
  • Huffington Post: Lead In Jewelry: California Testing Reveals Dangerous Levels Of Lead Despite Continual Warnings
  • Univison: Joyas contaminadas con plomo se vendían en Los Ángeles
  • La Opinión: Cuidado al comprar joyas

 
Lead in Jewelry Media Event Photo

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