United States Jewelry Testing Service
With the change in consumption and aesthetic attitudes, women become prefer low prices and beautifully designed imitation jewelry. China imitation jewelry manufacturing occupied a certain position in the international arena,and the products exportto the United States, Japan and more than 170 countries and regions. Countries around the world have strict limits on toxic and hazardous substances in the imitation jewelry products, in particular, imitation jewelry for children, such as Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, China set up a variety of regulations and standards. Chinese jewelry enterprises need to understand the law of imitation jewelry, and enhance product management and continuously improve product quality, to ensure the smooth export and domestic sales.
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Standard
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Items/ requirements
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CPSIA （The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act）
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Total lead
Substrate: 100mg/kg; Coating: 90mg/kg
Phthalates
DEHP/DBP/BBP/DIBP/DINP/DCHP/DHEXP/DPENP, Each must not exceed 1000mg/kg
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California Proposition 65 (Prop 65)
（Case No. RG-10-514803）
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Total Lead
Substrate: 200mg/kg; Coating: 90mg/kg
Total Cadmium
300mg/kg
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California Proposition 65 (Prop 65)
（Case No. RG 10-497729）
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Phthalates
DBP/BBP/DEHP，Each must not exceed 1000mg/kg
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CA65 AB1681
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Total Lead
(1) Metal alloys (electroplated)< 60000ppm
(2) Metal Alloys (unplated)< 15000ppm
(3) Plastic / Rubber< 200ppm
(4) Dye / surface coating< 600ppm
(5) Materials not otherwise classified 600ppm
Total Cadmium
300mg/kg
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ASTMF2999
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Total Lead
Except exemption materials:
(1) Metal alloys (electroplated)< 60000ppm
(2) Metal Alloys (unplated)< 15000ppm
(3）Plastic / Rubber< 200ppm
(4）Dye / surface coating< 600ppm
(5）Materials not otherwise classified 600ppm
Total Cadmium
15000mg/kg
Soluble Cadmium
Plastic small parts: 75ppm; Metal small parts: 200μg
7 Soluble heavy metals（Coating）
Cd: 75ppm, Hg: 60ppm,
Cr: 60ppm, As: 25ppm,
Se: 500ppm, Sb: 60ppm,
Ba: 1000ppm
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ASTMF2923
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Total Cadmium
Substrate: 100mg/kg；Coating: 90mg/kg
Total Cadmium: 300mg/kg
Soluble Cadmium
Plastic small parts: 75ppm; Metal small parts: 200μg
7 Soluble heavy metals（Coating）
Cd: 75ppm, Hg: 60ppm,
Cr: 60ppm, As: 25ppm,
Se: 500ppm, Sb: 60ppm,
Ba: 1000ppm
Nickel Release
Body pierced articles: 0.2μg/cm2/week
Direct and prolonged contact with the skin articles: 0.5μg/cm2/week
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16 CFR 1501，16CFR 1500.48&49
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Small parts
Children’s Jewelry (for children under 3 years old) must not contain small part.
Sharp Point & Edge
Children’s Jewelry (for children under 8 years old) must not contain any accessible hazardous sharp points and edges.
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ASTM F2923
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1. Magnet hazard（It is a small part.and have a flux index>50 KG2CM2）
(1) Under 8 years old：Children’s jewelry Don’t liberate a small part magnet or magnetic component after use and abuse testing.
(2) 8 years old and older: If it liberates a small part magnet or magnetic component after use and abuse testing, needprovide a warning statement.
2. Breakaway feature and release: After 15 pounds tension testing, it can be disconnected and not release any physical hazard.
Exemption: Children's jewelry with circumference less than 9.4 inches
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Other regulations, directives or standards
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