Lately there have been more and more product recalls focusing primarily on items made in China. In the jewelry industry this is especially prevalent in low cost children’s jewelry.

As we have been seeing over the last few years the quality control and safety of many of these items is far below US standards. This seems to be a result of a fast growing nation with severe limits on production costs in an effort to compete on a global market. In the past these issues have not been as obvious, but with tainted dog food, lead jewelry and lead paints on toys,  it makes sense to start looking at alternatives.

Rachel Weintraub, director of product safety and senior counsel at the Consumer Federation of America in Washington, suggests that we avoid inexpensive metal jewelry for kids. If you are looking for inexpensive jewelry for children look at plastic and sterling silver jewelry.

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