This isn't just Amazon. CBC in Canada found lead and cadmium in major retailers ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		mmastrac on May 10, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon must remove toxic school supplies, kids’ je... This isn't just Amazon. CBC in Canada found lead and cadmium in major retailers in Canada. It's cheap chinese imports that are the problem overall. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cadmium-jewelry-ardene-aldo-1...

imglorp on May 10, 2019 [–]

Pet food also, containing melamine for whatever reason, responsible for a number of deaths 10 years ago.

https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/recalls-withdrawals/me...

mmastrac on May 10, 2019 | | [–]

I had forgotten about that. IIRC it was theorized melamine was used to fake protein tests.

BooneJS on May 10, 2019 | | [–]

That killed my brother’s English setter. Poor thing wasted away to nothing.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact