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Minnesota Proposes Amendment to Lead and Cadmium Law

Jun. 18 2025

Minnesota Bill SF 25 proposes to amend Minn. Stat. § 325E.3892, which went into effect July 1, 2023. The law prohibits the import, manufacturer and distribution of 15 categories of products from containing more than 90 ppm total lead or 75 ppm total cadmium.  This amendment would modify a few of the category terms. 

The amendment to the law includes the additions in blue and the deletion in red:
(1) jewelry
(2) toys
(3) cosmetics and personal care products
(4) puzzles, board games, card games, and similar games
(5) play sets and play structures
(6) outdoor games
(7) school supplies, except ink pens and mechanical pencils
(8) pots and pans
(9) cups, bowls, and other food containers
(10) craft supplies and jewelry-making supplies
(11) chalk, crayons, children's paints, and other art supplies, except professional artist materials, including but not limited to oil-based paints, water-based paints, paints, pastels, pigments, ceramic glazes, and markers "Pastels" means a crayon composed of powdered pigments bonded with gum or resin 
(12) fidget spinners
(13) costumes, costume accessories, and children's and seasonal party supplies
(14) keys, key chains, and key rings 
(15) clothing, footwear, headwear, and accessories
 
For more information, see the link for full details:
 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF27&version=0&session_year=2025&session_number=1

Related Bulletins: 
23B-046 Minnesota Signs Lead and Cadmium Bill into Law https://www.cps.bureauveritas.com/newsroom/minnesota-signs-lead-and-cadmium-bill-law

24B-031 Minnesota Provides Guidance on their Lead and Cadmium in Consumer Products Law
https://www.cps.bureauveritas.com/newsroom/minnesota-provides-guidance-their-lead-and-cadmium-consumer-products-law

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