So I make and sell jewellery, I’ve decided to use folksy as a supply shop where I hand make charms for other creators to make their own jewellery and craft projects. Hoping this is useful for others and that It works well, has anyone else changed their shop?
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I love your blueberries! So clever! Good luck with your new approach 
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Thank you so much, rather nerve racking I had over 70 listing before, now starting from scratch 
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Best of luck, the items you have listed are really cute, I hope you do well.x
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Good luck with the new approach. I hope it goes well. If you post on IG tag me and I’ll support from there too.
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Thank you 
fingers crossed
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Wonderful thank you, I’m going to make a new Instagram for supplies I think so that will be super helpful
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Very cute!
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I think your charms are very cute and well made.I’d be a bit nervous about selling the blueberries though as they are so very realistic. Just saying they are not for children might not be enough and you’d be devastated if a child did happen to eat a handful of them …
I’m no expert but there are actually some regulations about ‘imitation foodstuffs’ - have a look at this. The Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989
You might be OK from clause (b) if you don’t think ‘personal injury’ might result, and probably a handful of these would work through the system without harm … but maybe better safe than sorry.
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Oh well that’s terrifying, how do I even go about this being as I make a lot off miniature foods etc
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I dont think miniature donuts or the like are a problem as they can’t possibly be mistaken for the real thing. Or nobody would be able to make dolls house food.
But the blueberries are lifesize and very realistic so i might think about those.
Maybe there are other makers here who can offer more information?
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The regulations focus on preventing harm from accidental ingestion, not on prohibiting the sale of non-edible items solely for display purposes. This is key. You cannot sell fake food as a play food or a food that might be construed as edible by a child or vulnerable person. But you can if the food is categorically stated as replica display food only. Fake display food is generally not intended to be eaten, and its primary purpose is visual or decorative. This must be reflected in the packaging. You wouldn’t, for example, put a fake food lolly in a replica real ice lolly packet. Miniature foods do not come under the same jurisdiction as life sized fake food. While they are exempt from the Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1985, they are still subject to general safety requirements under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 and, where applicable, the Toys (Safety) Regulations 1974.
Also vital is correct labelling, making it crystal clear that the food is not real, is for display only, and is to be kept away from children - on every single listing, and stickers on every single piece. Keep safety data sheets on all ingredients. Paint your food with a non toxic Bittering Agent.
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Thank you @VioletFlameGlassArt
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Thank you this is very helpful, was searching this all last night trying to find out more.
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