SOR/2016-168
Children’s Jewelry Regulations’ (SOR/2016-168) has regulated that the total lead content should not exceed 600ppm and the soluble lead not exceed 90ppm for the jewelry intended for children up to 15 years old. From Health Canada, this limit will be stricter. In addition, “Products Containing Mercury Regulations” (SOR/2014-254) has been published and the proposed cadmium content in children’s jewelry shall not exceed 130ppm.
| Regulations/standard | Items | Requirements |
| Children’ Jewelry Regulations SOR/2018-82 | Lead | 90 mg/kg |
| Cadmium (If children’s jewellery item is a small part when a force of not more than 4.45 N is applied) | 130 mg/kg | |
| Products Containing Mercury Regulations (SOR/2014-254) | Mercury | 1000 mg/kg, or the label should be marked on the product and packaging (if the product is too small, only the package should be labeled). |
