CONTROL OF PHOSPHORUS FLAME RETARDANTS

Phosphorus flame retardants are widely used in plastic products, textiles, upholstered furniture, and children’s products, the market share is increasing because of its high stability and low toxicity. In recent years consumers have become increasingly concerned about the potential health risks of chemical flame retardants. The EU and the United States have been promoting the management

WASHINGTON ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR LEAD, CADMIUM, AND PHTHALATES IN CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS

Background Washington enforced limits on lead, cadmium, and phthalates in children’s products in 2008. On the 14th of August of that year Congress enacted the  Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), P.L. 110–314. The federal CPSIA imposes its own limits on lead, certain phthalates, and cadmium (among other substances) in certain categories of children’s products.

CPSC PUBLISHES THE FINAL VERSION OF RULING 16 CFR 1251 TO EXEMPT WOOD IN TOYS FROM THIRD PARTY HEAVY METAL TESTING

On the 17th of July 2015 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposed that  unfinished and untreated wood in toys would not require third party testing for the heavy element limits in ASTM F963. Interested parties had until the 17th of August to respond with the ruling to become effective on the 15th of September. On the

CA65 TO INCLUDE PENTACHLOROPHENOL AND IT’S SALTS

Background In November 1986, Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as California proposition about increasing attention to accessible toxic chemicals came into force. This proposition was then included in chapter 25249.5-25249.13 of the law of California Health and Safety Code. OEHHA updates the list of chemicals each quarter. Main Requirement

NEW YORK STATE PROPOSES PROHIBITION ON THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF CHILDREN’S FOAM MATS CONTAINING FORMAMIDE

On the 7th of January 2015 the New York State has introduced two bills A00106 and S00583 proposed to prohibit the manufacture, distribution and sale of children’s foam mats containing formamide designed for use by children three years old or younger.According to the bills, from the 1st of December 2017 no person, firm, partnership, association, limited

ANALYSIS OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR PRODUCT RECALLS — FEBRUARY 2015

European Union The EU RAPEX systems notified 32 cases of which 84% were because of the risk of strangulation or other injury.  27 children’s clothes  do not comply with drawstring regulation. 1 children’s shoe was recalled because the small pompoms can easily detach. In Chemical risks, 3 Gloves were recalled because they contain Chromium VI, and may

ANALYSIS OF PRODUCT RECALLS OF CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FOR JANUARY 2015

European Union The EU RAPEX system has notified 12 cases of products recalled, 75% were notified because of the risk of strangulation. Nine of these were children’s clothing which do not comply with the drawstring regulation. 1 child’s hat and 1 child’s sleeping bag were recalled because the small pompoms can easily detach and a small child could

US CONGRESS PROPOSED A DRAFT BILL S.2811 – CHILDREN AND FIREFIGHTERS PROTECTION ACT OF 2014

to prohibit the distribution of children’s products and upholstered furniture containing certain flame retardants. The restricted substances are halogenated flame retardants except for Antimony trioxide. This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; the restriction on flame retardants shall take effect one year after enactment. Restriction on Flame Retardants Definitions The