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products may have cadmium.  
 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cadmium-jewelry-ardene-aldo-1.3404036  
 

My youngest girl loves those little 2 for $5 grab bags from Ardene's, that are FILLED with their cheap jewellery. Now ill have to replace it all or her little heart will be broken.

If a child is putting it in their mouth they shouldn't have it to start with.

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I feel awful for the people that are going to get sick. Love this store, and their clothing is amazing but this is inexcusable to have that much cada-whatever in jewlery.

Sadly it isn't a new issue or limited to these 2 stores. If it is a super cheap piece of jewelry with any kind of metal odds are that it has some level of junk toxins in it.

lovemygirl said "If a child is putting it in their mouth they shouldn't have it to start with. "

You don't have to put it in your mouth for it to make you sick.

You have to "ingest" cadmium for it to be harmful. Which means putting it in your mouth, or if you for some reason decide to melt it down and inhale the fumes....

The article states that the toxins need to be ingested by either chewing or swallowing. Bottom line is if your child puts jewelry in their mouth they are at risk. If they are that young where the do that then they shouldn't be wearing it to start with. I personally would be more concerned of the child choking on something.  
 
Read the labels on the average everyday foods we eat and see the amount of things in our foods we eat everyday. Think of everything that is sprayed on our produce daily to keep it fresh! I really think a bit of cheap jewelry is the least of our worries.

lovemygirl said "If a child is putting it in their mouth they shouldn't have it to start with. "

kids are kids. Fiddling around with a necklace, putting it in their mouth while they read a book or do their school work isnt unusual, at any age.  
 
The more preventative measures you can take with consuming toxins, the better. If its the least of your worries, good for you.