Study Finds More Than Half of Jewelry Tested Contains High Levels of Hazardous Chemicals
Scott Wolfson, director of communications for the CPSC, told CBS that a majority of the items tested were for adults and were not intended for children, but explained that there is still cause for concern as children up to 9 may still put items in their mouth.
Even if the items are not specifically targeted toward children, The Ecology Center said a reasonable argument could be made that certain pieces could be classified as children's products, due to the low price point and demographics of somes stores (Claire's, Icing, Hot Topic). The CPSC has said that regulations for jewelry are "superseded by the statutory requirements of CPSIA" if the item could reasonably be considered a children's product.
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