Comments on: Lead-Containing Jewelry Law – Important

By: Lead-Containing Jewelry Law – the Official FAQ | Jewelry Business Blog

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:39 +0000

[...] California’s Lead Jewelry Law that we’ve been discussing here was worded ambiguously, leaving jewelry artists wondering what is – and isn’t – okay to create and sell. [...]

By: Russ Nobbs

Russ Nobbs — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:49:51 +0000

No problem!
I thought I peppered my posts here and on the Rings & Things forum with enough links to those pages it would be easy to find. Guess I wasn’t doing my self promotion thing well enough.

Seriously, it is hard to find clear info on this. That’s why we built the CA page and labeled all our products.

The other page that will be helpful to you is
http://www.rings-things.com/LEAD.HTM

By: Charlie Freedman

Charlie Freedman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:48:51 +0000

thank you much. i couldn’t find anything on it.

By: Russ Nobbs

Russ Nobbs — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:48:15 +0000

I think CA is the only state with rules about lead content for adults. It comes out of CA Prop 65.
See http://www.rings-things.com/jewelry-safety.html for details.
Lead is much more of a health hazard for young children than it is for adults.
Several other states as well as the federal CPSIA have adopted rules for lead in children’s jewelry.

By: Charlie Freedman

Charlie Freedman — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:47:04 +0000

Is anybody aware of any other states that regulate lead levels in jewelry for adults? Federal rules?
thanks

By: Bev

Bev — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:21:04 +0000

Russ, thanks again for the latest update. I try but never seem o get the latest as you do.

By: Russ Nobbs

Russ Nobbs — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:55:07 +0000

The CPSC has published new guidelines for small businesses and thrift shops.
For the full text from the CPSC see http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/componenttestingpolicy.pdf

For the thrift store guidelines please see http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/thrift/thrguid.pdf

This eases the burden put on many small businesses but does not eliminate the problems. Batch tracking labeling are still required. Phthalate testing is still required for some lead testing exempt items.
I’ve added several other links to the post in the Rings & Things forum at http://www.rings-things.com/forum/index.php/topic,2947.0.html

By: Russ Nobbs

Russ Nobbs — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:20:03 +0000

@Nickie
Is this certification for children’s jewelry or for adult?
Is this for a store in California? California is the only state with rules about lead content for adults.

There are rules set out in the CPSIA for certifying chlldren’s jewelry and, if I’m up to date with the latest changes, it requires you to have the components of each design tested.

There are links in my forum posts at http://www.rings-things.com/forum/index.php/topic,2947.0.html to the latest CPSIA rules. They now list the materials that do not require testing because the materials do not and can not contain lead in normal use.

How much does testing cost at an accredited CPSC lab cost if you want to sell your products for children and comply with the CPSIA lead in children’s products law? Some of that is at http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/smbus/manufacturers.html#q5

I found a fabric oriented blog with estimates from several labs. It’s a good place to start if you are researching the cost of having your products tested. http://www.happypandababy.com/blog/2008/12/16/cpsia-testing-research-for-happy-panda/

I hope this helps!

By: Nickie

Nickie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:27:35 +0000

A boutique that I’m trying to sell jewelry in requires a lead-free certification. Does anyone know how to go about getting jewelry certified? I know I can test the beads myself to determine if they are safe, but they require more than my word…

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:16:34 +0000

Thanks to Dita Basu of Bead-Z-Mommys-Business for sharing this info on a possibly useful lead-testing kit you can use at home: Lead in Jewelry - Lead Testing Kit You Can Use at Home.