[ RadSafe ] Query on radium ball

[parthasarathy k s]

Radsafers,

I was  under the impression that use of radium has been stopped completely. I received a query regarding the safety of a product, made in China. The company is cashing on benefits perceived by the user.

Details about the radium ball is available at the following URL:

http://www.root-cn.com/Radium-Bath-Ball.html 


It appears that the ball contains radium containing mineral at specific activity of 490Bq/kg.

Can any one conversant with this product advise me on the "health physics" of it?

Regards
Parthasarathy