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A study carried out at Polytechnique Montréal reveals that some metallic toys and low-cost jewelry sold in North America present health risks for young children
March 5, 2014
We know that babies and young children often put non-food items in their mouths, a behaviour that occasionally leads to swallowing of foreign objects. Metallic toys and low-cost jewelry often contain toxic substances such as lead and cadmium. Do these objects present a health risk for young children?
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