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The Midland organisation responsible for testing and hallmarking jewellery yesterday said it had been inundated by companies worried about the level of potentially deadly lead in their products.
The Birmingham Assay Office, the largest in the UK, said it had been working extra hours to deal with the needs of dozens of companies in the wake of revelations about lead levels in children's toys and jewellery.See the full content of this document
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City Leads On Lead Gems Problem
Marketing director Marion Wilson said they had seen a worrying number of potentially dangerous items come through the office's testing labs.
"We have had some...See the full content of this document
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