List of materials that CAN be used!

[Former_Member]

I found this in an article - it also gives a contact email at the bottom:


To address certain aspects of the new law, the CPSC recently published a guidance for small businesses, resellers, crafters and charities.5his guidance addresses a series of topics such as FAQs on definitions, timetable for compliance and testing, exemptions / exclusions, and commonly resold children's products and materials. Highlights of a number of these concerns are summarized below.

The following materials or components can be used (separately or in combination) and sold provided they have not been treated or altered or undergone any processing that could result in the addition of lead:-

1) Precious gemstones: diamond, ruby, sapphire or emeralds
2) Semi-precious stones provided that the mineral or material is not based on lead and is not associated with any mineral based on lead
3) Natural or cultured pearls
4) Wood
5) Other natural materials including coral, amber, feathers, fur, and untreated leather
6) Surgical steel
7) Gold of least 10 karats
8) Silver of at least 925/1000
9) Platinum, palladium, rhodium, osmium, iridium and ruthenium
10) Yarn (dyed or undyed)
11) Dyed or undyed textiles (cotton, wool, hemp, nylon, etc) including children's fabric products such as baby blankets, and non-metallic thread and trim. This does not include products that have rhinestones or other ornaments that may contain lead or have fasteners with possible lead content such as buttons, metal snaps, zippers or grommets.
12) Children's books printed after 1985 that are conventionally printed and intended to be read, as opposed to used for play
13) Certain educational materials such as chemistry sets

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[InspirationByFlorna]

Thanks for posting this. It is very useful. Definitely marking for a good reference.

[InspirationByFlorna]

Some of you may have already found this but I am posting this because this link is useful:

http://www.925silver4u.com/info_pages.php?pages_id=41

[Former_Member]

Too bad they are in Bangkok, Thailand they might not be up on all the USA laws. As of right now if you make what the general public or the consumer watchdog groups perceives as children's jewelry you are still subject to the mandatory 3rd party testing, unless ALL of the materials you used are on the exempt list. See http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/smbus/cpsiasbguide.html for the guidelines about the CPSIA, a link to approved labs, and the testing deadlines. Make sure you read as many of the links on the page as possible.

Once you add a single component that is not on the list then the entire piece will have to be tested by a CPSC approved lab. So Sterling Silver clasp + SS crimps + silk threading + natural freshwater pearls are OK to skip the lead testing but not the small parts testing (if needed), but Sterling Silver clasp + SS crimps + silk threading + natural freshwater pearls + E6000 glue would need testing for lead as well as the small parts testing (if needed), & the only thing that changed is a drop here & there of glue was added to reinforce the knots on the silk. Again there is no clear clarification of what enchancement treatments done to a natural bead will fall into the exempt item list at all, at least until there is a final ruling that has more details. So an unfinished wood bead is exepmt but is that same bead once it has been clear sealed also exempt?

[Former_Member]

Thanks JewelryDesignbyME!

What is E6000 glue?

What about glue gun sticks? Oh please tell me those are ok!

[Former_Member]

tipandfifi says: ... What is E6000 glue?
E6000 is a jewelry glue.


As far as I can tell there are no binders (glue fusing, epoxy, atc.) of any kind on the exemption list.

[Former_Member]

thanks for the info!

[Former_Member]

thanks for the information.

[Former_Member]

thanks

[starnesstitches]

Ooooh goody! So my cotton yarn should pass? Yay!

[Former_Member]

This is great. Thanks!

[Former_Member]

marking.. and THANK YOU MUCHO

[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

hmmmm...What's marking?

[Former_Member]

if you post in a thread, you can always find the threads you've posted in at the top right hand side of the "FORUMS" page

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[PorchLightStar]

Can you ever use rhinestones? How do you know if those are ever safe?

[Former_Member]

Snazziedrawers says:
Can you ever use rhinestones? How do you know if those are ever safe?

My advice: If it's not specificaly on the current exemption list then I would contact the manufacturer of the rhinestones you use. You will have to have your entire finished product 3rd party government approved lab tested if you are making what the government classifies as childrens jewelry as of right now. If you are using them as an embelishment on clothing there is a stay of testing if you can get hard copy proof from the manufacturer of the rhinestones that the lead and phthalates levels are below what the CPSIA law states.

See http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/smbus/cpsiasbguide.html for the guidelines, approved labs, testing deadlines, & updates for the CPSIA.

Also remember this law also effects existing stock and gently used items you might sell on eBay or even from your front yard all levels of the law have been made retroactive.
"CPSC’s laws and regulations apply to anyone who sells or distributes consumer products. This includes thrift stores, consignment stores, charities, and individuals holding yard sales and flea markets." Excerpt from page 3 of http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/thrift/thrguid.pdf .

[Former_Member]

I just ordered wooden buttons from Hectanooga, an etsy seller. They haven't arrived yet, so can't share personal experience, but she has good feedback.

[PorchLightStar]

Jewelry designs thank you for your generous response about rhinestones. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I will look into all that. Yikes sounds like I should just take them off my clothing.
:(

[Former_Member]

A good reference, thank you!

[Former_Member]

marking for my other shop

[Former_Member]

This is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Thanks so much for linking to it.

[Former_Member]

Helpful information! Thank you for sharing. :)

[DebbieCrochets]

Thanks for posting this. I had stopped crocheting baby sweaters because I wasn't sure.