What is going on between and August 14, 2009?Ī. This alternative method for measurement may not allow more than 2 micrograms of lead in a total weight of 10 milligrams of paint or other surface coating or in a surface area of 1 square centimeter or less. It does allow the Commission to rely on x-ray fluorescence technology (XRF) or other alternative means to screen for products bearing lead paint where the total weight of such paint or surface coating is no greater than 10 milligrams or where the surface area of such paint or surface coating covers no more than 1 square centimeter of the surface area of such products. The new law does not exempt small painted areas from the applicable lead limits. This interim prohibition applies to child care articles or toys that can be placed in a child’s mouth or brought to the mouth and kept in the mouth so that it can be sucked or chewed that contains a concentration of more than 0.1% of the above phthalates. Three additional phthalates, DINP, DIDP, and DnOP, have been prohibited pending further study and review by a group of outside experts and the Commission. Phthalates – Three phthalates, DEHP, DBP, and BBP, have been permanently prohibited by Congress in concentration of more than 0.1% in “children’s toys” or “child care articles.” A “children’s toy” means a product intended for a child 12 years of age or younger for use when playing, and a “child care article” means a product that a child 3 and younger would use for sleeping, feeding, sucking or teething.Here’s my question – how do you test an artisan product that is a one of a kind piece? On Augthe level is lowered to 90 ppm. It’s called third party testing and the process requires a wet chemical test which ruins the sample being tested. On Augthe level is lowered to 300 ppm and a more extensive test will need to be done.
All inventory in stock on Feb 10 is also included – even if the inventory is a year old.
In other words a simple t shirt would require a minimum of 3 tests. Every element of the product requires a specific test. Neither need be identified on the certificate issued by the importer or domestic manufacturer.Ī. Neither a foreign manufacturer nor a private labeler is required to issue a certificate. For products produced domestically, the certificate must be issued by the U.S. Under the Commission’s rule at ttp://for products manufactured overseas, the certificate must be issued by the importer. What types of items must comply with the new Consumer Products Safety Information Act?Ī. Anyone who sells anything intended for children 12 and younger. Who is affected by the CPSIA (Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act) Law?Ī. We need to do our part to understand the magnitude of the law. Who will be the watchdog? Every American needs to be informed. Will the CPSIA Law Really Protect Our Children? China Poisoned Our Children with Lead and Now countless Numbers of American Small Businesses Will Go Bankrupt