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Tragic trinkets.


The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a record-breaking recall in July 2004 when it announced that 150 million toy bracelets, rings, and necklaces should be removed from the market or discarded dis·card  
v. dis·card·ed, dis·card·ing, dis·cards

v.tr.
1. To throw away; reject.

2.
a. To throw out (a playing card) from one's hand.

b.
 by parents because they contain high levels of lead. The vending machine vending machine, coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards.  trinkets had already been recalled twice before during the preceding year, but the problem persisted. Tests have found that some of the items, which are made in India The Term Made in India may mean the following:
  • Made in India (album) of Alisha, the Hindi singer
  • Made in India denotes the Brand India
  • Country of origin
See also
  • India Inc
, contain as much as 69% lead by weight. The four importers of the jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion.

The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring.
 have agreed to the recall, while the commission has posted photos of the items on the website http://www.toyjewelryrecall.com.
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Title Annotation:The Beat
Author:Dooley, Erin E.
Publication:Environmental Health Perspectives
Date:Oct 1, 2004
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