From TheBostonChannel.com:
A cancer charity is recalling about 200,000 bracelets it sold as a fundraiser because they contain high levels of lead. The Friends of Mel Foundation tested the bead-and-metal bracelets after getting an e-mail that a 9-month-old boy apparently ingested lead from a bracelet… The foundation said it’s raised more than $1 million for Massachusetts General Hospital by selling the jewelry on its Web site and in small stores.
Who knew lead would make such a comeback? Where can I invest in lead? What’s next — lead in my Taco Bell burrito instead of the usual E. coli? Will Britney’s next fragrance contain lead?
I can hardly wait for more lead news!
2 responses so far ↓
1 Trusted.MD Network // Oct 2, 2007 at 6:18 am
Wise words…
Hat tip: Cary at eDrugSearch…
2 Trusted.MD Network // Oct 3, 2007 at 11:02 am
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