 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Jewelry
|
|
|
Jewelry
California Health and Safety Code Section 25214.1 – 25214.2 regulates
the safety of jewelry. Jewelry is defined by the code as “Any of the
following ornaments worn by a person:
(A) An anklet.
(B) Arm cuff.
(C) Bracelet.
(D) Brooch.
(E) Chain.
(F) Crown.
(G) Cuff link.
(H) Decorated hair accessories.
(I) Earring.
(J) Necklace.
(K) Pin.
(L) Ring.
(M) Body piercing jewelry.
The Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has also issued
regulations on lead in Jewelry in its “Interim Enforcement Policy for
Children’s Metal Jewelry Containing Lead” 2/3/2005
The legislation specifies the maximum amount of lead that may be
present in any jewelry materials and also specifies the only types of
materials that may be used to make jewelry.
Truesdail provides a comprehensive evaluation of ingredients to
determine compliance with these requirements.
Truesdail has been certified by the California Department of Health to
test samples for environmental contaminants since the states first
started evaluating labs in the 1950’s. We are also accredited by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to certify and list
jewelry as meeting applicable standards.
|
|
|
© 2007 Truesdail
Laboratories, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
