Walmart keeps toxic Miley Cyrus jewelry

This photo released by Walmart shows Miley Cyrus,left and Max Azria. The two have a line of clothes available exclusively at Walmart and includes tops, pants, graphic tees, shoes and accessories, all priced less than $20.(AP Photo/ Walmart)

www.celebrity-gossip.net reports:

Branching out into the jewelry branding world, Miley Cyrus has an exclusive line at Wal-Mart, but unfortunately it is being deemed as toxic.

According to NY Daily News, after several tests, the bracelets and necklaces branded by the “Party in the USA” singer contain high levels of toxic metal cadmium.

But even after learning of the tainted items, Wal-mart has yet to remove the accessories from their shelves.

Representatives from the jewelry industry say the items are safe as long as they aren’t “sucked, bitten, or swallowed.”

Long-term exposure to cadmium can lead to bone softening and kidney failure. It is a known carcinogen that recent research suggests can, like lead, hinder brain development in the very young, according to the report.