What are the Proposition 65 requirements for lead in jewelry?
Lead is a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Jewelry is just one of many types of products that can have lead as a constituent. Manufacturers and importers of lead-containing jewelry must warn consumers if they will be exposed to lead in jewelry. A 2006 settlement of a Proposition 65 lawsuit filed by the California Attorney General’s Office set standards for lead in jewelry and other products. Proposition 65 settlements often result in products that contain fewer chemicals and other substances known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. In this case, the settlement resulted in less lead content in jewelry and other products you may buy every day. This consent judgment resulted in a state law that limits the amount of lead in jewelry and establishes specific testing procedures for that jewelry. (Health and Safety Code Sections 25214.1-25214.4.2). The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) enforces this law (known as the Lead Containin
