CPSIA is the Security Improvement Act signed and entered into force by US President Bush on August 14, 2008. The act is the most stringent Consumer Protection Act since the establishment of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in 1972. In addition to stricter requirements on the content of lead in children's products, the new act also makes new provisions on the content of phthalates in toys and children's care products. In addition, the act also requires the establishment of a public database on consumer goods safety.
Relevant acts
Us CPSIA / HR4040 detection of lead / phthalate
Article 101. Children's products containing lead; Lead paint regulations
Article 102 compulsory third-party testing of certain children's products
Article 103 traceability label of children's products
Article 104 product standards and consumer registration
Article 105 labeling requirements for toy and game advertisements
Article 106 mandatory toy safety standards
Article 107 research on preventable minority child injuries and deaths related to consumer goods
Article 108 prohibits the sale of certain products containing phthalates
Main requirements of CPSIA for children's products:
1) Lead content requirements for accessible materials other than coatings:
Effective from February 10, 2009 (limited to 600ppm); It will be reduced to 300ppm by August 14, 2009; If feasible, it will be reduced to 100 ppm in the future.
2) Lead content requirements for paint or surface coating:
Since August 14, 2009, the lead content limit has been reduced from 600 ppm to 90 ppm.
3) Phthalate requirements for children's toys and care products:
From February 10, 2009, three phthalates with a concentration of more than 0.1% in "children's toys" or "children's care products" have been permanently prohibited: Dihexyl phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and phenyl butyl phthalate (BBP);
Children's care products or toys temporarily prohibited for children to put into children's mouth contain three phthalates with a concentration of more than 0.1%: DINP, DIDP and DnOP.
