We wanted to make you aware that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced that, effective August 14, 2011, the maximum lead content for children's products will be 100ppm,
The artisans of Union Progresista Artesanal (UPA) in Mexico make jewelry using silver, brass, or a metal alloy called alpaca, which is a combination of copper, nickel and zinc.
This document contains good information on environmental and health risks when working with metals. Inform yourself about the hazards of metalwork and how to protect yourself.
