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JA offers guidance on lead law

March 17, 2009

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New York--Jewelers of America (JA) is offering a new guidance document to help industry members understand the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), a law that regulates the amount of lead content allowed in all children's products, including jewelry.

The law became effective on Feb. 10 of this year and impacts products that are designed or intended primarily for children 12 or younger.

Under the CPSIA, the legal limit for lead content in metal components of children's jewelry and other products is 600 parts per million (ppm). That number will drop to 300 ppm on Aug. 14, 2009.

JA said in a media release that while precious metals and alloys used in children's precious-metal jewelry are lead-free, the new law could impact plated children's jewelry made with base metals that include lead. Retailers could be liable for selling children's jewelry or other products over the required lead limit, even if the products were obtained before the new law went into effect.

JA advises trade members to check in with their suppliers and make sure that their current inventory of children's jewelry is within the new legal lead-content limits. If jewelers are unable to obtain assurance, JA advises them to consult with their own attorneys on whether or not to remove items from their shelves.

Manufacturers and direct importers of children's jewelry will also have to make changes to their operating procedures. After March 20, 2009, suppliers must provide proof of lead-content testing and third-party laboratory certification.

JA members can view the association's guidance on the new lead law by logging onto the Members Only area of the JA Web site, Jewelers.org. For additional information, jewelers can view the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Guidance on the CPSIA for small businesses, resellers, crafters and charities, available here.
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