To insure the safety of your little ones, please never leave children unattended with any jewelry and always remove jewelry before naptime and bedtime. Our jewelry is recommended for ages 3 and up. Jewelry purchased for children under the age of three are recommended for use as heirloom quality gifts.

Accidents can happen! Please note that our jewels do contain small parts that could present themselves as choking hazards. Again, we ask that your little diva know the dangers and treat her gems with respect.

 

 

 

California Residents: Prop 65 Warning
Here, at Little Bugs Boutique, we recognize the importance of protecting the health and environment of our customers. However, some of the jewelry crystals may contain small amounts of lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm if ingested. We recommend that you wash your hands after handling, and keep all items away from small children and infants. If you would like to purchase a piece of jewelry for a child, under the age of six, please contact us to know what materials are suitable. We will be more than happy to make a custom order using such materials.

 

Swarovski is the world leader in the manufacture of crystal for industrial and consumer applications, including figurines and jewelry. Our proprietary formulas and processes are based on years of experience, and the quality of our products is recognized throughout the world.

Recently, there has been an increased regulatory focus on potential human exposure to lead from various consumer products, including jewelry. In 2006, the California Attorney General settled a lawsuit brought in his state alleging exposure to lead from jewelry. The court approved settlement agreement as well as the later legislatively enacted Californian AB 1681 established limits for lead in metals and several other components, with stricter standards for jewelry intended for children 6 and younger. Significantly, in recognition of the limited risk of availability of lead from crystal, the settlement agreement standards as incorporated under California AB 1681 allows the continued use of crystal without limitation in jewelry not intended for children. For children 6 or younger, up to 1 gram of crystal may be used in such jewelry.

Crystal has unique properties. While made with lead, the crystal manufacturing process creates a matrix which greatly retards the mobility of lead. By contrast, lead in other materials such as unplated metal containing lead may be available for surface exposures. Swarovski believes that the use of their products poses no significant risk to human health.