Officials at the Baltimore City Health Department have issued two more violation notices to two businesses for selling children’s jewelry items with too much lead.
"These products were found to be extremely high in lead content. Excess lead levels in children can severely impair development and can even cause death," said Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot, in a statement. "The health department will continue to look for children's products with high lead levels so parents can shop with confidence, knowing toys sold in the city are safe."
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published more stringent standards on lead content in children’s product in August 2008, and children’s jewelry items containing 300 parts per million or higher were subsequently banned.
These companies were selling jewelry in excess of the limit:
+A Dollar, 200 E. Pratt St., was selling a blue flower ring with 13,000 parts per million of lead and a ring charm containing 70,000 parts per million.
+Beauty Lane, 7621 Harford Road, was selling a Rhinestone Girl chain & Rhinestone Girl charm with lead content of 18,500 parts per million and 20,900 parts per million. The store was also selling a pink star ring with 34,700 parts per million.
Photos courtesy of the Baltimore City Health Department