Compliance Verification Project 2022-2023: Children’s jewellery

Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report

Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Summary

The Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) administers and enforces the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and its regulations.

The purpose of this Compliance Verification (CV) project was to verify industry’s compliance of children’s jewellery with the requirements of the Children’s Jewellery Regulations.

For this project, the CPSP carried out a market survey to determine the presence of establishments selling, importing, or manufacturing children’s jewellery in Canada. Compliance of select children’s jewellery (from that survey) was determined through an evaluation process where Health Canada inspectors visited establishments both online and in-person and used XRF devices^{Footnote 1} to screen relevant products. Compliance with the requirements listed under the Regulations was verified through testing at the Product Safety Laboratory.

Over the course of the 2022-2023 fiscal year, chemical testing of 36 different products was carried out, where 35 out of the 36 samples were imported products. The testing resulted in 7 recalls and 1 removal from distribution. There were 28 instances where no corrective action was required.

Results

Readers should consult the individual recall and safety notices, if applicable, for more details.

Summary of the samples assessed and corrective actions taken during this project

Brand	Product Name	Source of Sample	Country of Origin	Determination	Corrective Action
Amscan	St. Patrick’s Day Stretch Charm Bracelet	Canadian Tire Corporation	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Ardene	Best Friends Ice Cream Cone Necklaces	Ardene	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Ardene	Butterfly Rings	Ardene	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Auzou Bijoux	Mes Fabuleux Bijoux Super-Pouvoirs	Éditions et Diffusions Auzou Ltée	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Basic Solutions	Snap Clip Colorful Metal Barrettes	Dollar Tree Canada	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Bogart’s Jewellers	Children's Birthstone Bracelet	Bogarts Jewellers	Canada	No compliance issues detected	None
Buki France	Be Teens Kawaii Jewellery	Red Planet Group	China	Did not meet the allowable lead concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by Red Planet Group
Buki France	Be Teens Unicorn Jewellery	Red Planet Group	China	Did not meet the allowable lead concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by Red Planet Group
CHARM IT!	Pink Glitter Cupcake	Mastermind Toys	China	No compliance issues detected	None
CHARM IT!	Chain Charm Bracelet	Mastermind Toys	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Children’s Precious Forever	Children’s Silver Ladybug Charm Bracelet	Paris Jewellers	United States	No compliance issues detected	None
Childrens’ Precious Forever	Children’s Sterling Silver Identity Bangle	Paris Jewellers	United States	No compliance issues detected	None
Claire’s	Best Friends Heart Shaped Love Rings	Claire’s	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Claire’s	Best Friends Butterfly and Flower Glow in the Dark Necklaces	Claire’s	Vietnam	No compliance issues detected	None
Disney	Descendants 3 Audrey Jewelry Set	Canadian Tire Corporation	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Disney	Princess Belle Jewelry Set	Disney	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Earmates	Crown Earrings	Great Canadian Dollar Store	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Earth and Surf	Blue Fin Bracelet	Dollar Tree Canada	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Girl Nation	Sweet Petite Butterfly Necklace	Max and Maude	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Great Pretenders	Easter Bunny Necklace	Creative Education Canada Inc	China	Did not meet the allowable cadmium concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by Creative Education Canada Inc
Great Pretenders	Easter Egg Ring Set	Creative Education Canada Inc	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Hifot	6 Pieces Unicorn Mermaid Necklaces for Kids, Cute Shells Starfish Rainbow Pendant Kids Jewelry Necklace Set, Princess Favors Gifts for Little Girls	Amazon Canada	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Hot Focus	Petite Boutique Children’s Jewellery Sets	Winners	China	Did not meet the allowable cadmium concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by TJX Canada
Hot Focus	Super Star Crossbody with Fashion Accessories	Winners	China	No compliance issues detected	None
In Season Jewelry	Unicorn Pendant Necklace	Amazon Canada	Thailand	No compliance issues detected	None
Juicy Couture	Make It Real 8 DIY Sweet Suede Bracelets	Danawares Company	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Kool Charmz	Colours Interchangeable Charm	CTG Brands Inc	China	Did not meet the allowable lead concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by CTG Brands Inc
Kool Charmz	Dangling Links Butterfly	CTG Brands Inc	China	Did not meet the allowable lead and cadmium concentration requirements	Stop distribution by CTG Brands Inc
Little Miss Zoe	The Kiddo Necklace in a Bottle - Watermelon	The Skinny	United States	No compliance issues detected	None
Make It Real	Neo-Brite Chains and Charms	Danawares Company	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Mia Beauty	Tony Ties Bracelet	Dollar Tree Canada	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Rockahula	Rainbow Bright Ring Set	Trendy Tots	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Sanzheng	36pcs Girl Adjustable Ring with Heart-Shaped Box, Little Girl Dress Up Ring Children's Jewelry for Birthday Gifts Christmas Gifts	Amazon Canada	China	No compliance issues detected	None
Souris Mini	Souris Mini Necklace Set with Cat Pendants	Groupe Souris Mini Inc	China	Did not meet the allowable lead concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by Groupe Souris Mini Inc.
The Black Market Boutique	Ladybug Ring	The Black Market Boutique	Thailand	No compliance issues detected	None
Unknown	Mood rings with painted flowers	Aunt Monica’s Attic	China	Did not meet the allowable lead concentration requirement	Voluntary recall by Aunt Monica’s Attic

Disclaimer: Inspectors apply a systematic bias during the selection of establishments and samples. Inspectors do not select products randomly; instead, they select the ones that are more likely not to meet health and safety requirements.  Due to this biased nature of sampling and the fact that sample sizes within CV projects are very small, Health Canada does not consider the findings of CV projects to reflect overall market compliance, unless otherwise stated. Note that these summary reports relate only to the product(s) actually tested and the specific criteria measured in this project. Testing by Health Canada does not represent approval or endorsement of the product(s).

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