New US Regulation CPSIA - Part 3 (Phthalates)

Apart from the Lead ban, the prohibition of Phthalates is one of new requirements in the CPSIA. Mandatory and interim bans on phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP are permanently banned and DINP, DIDP, DNOP are banned on an interim) applied in toys for children and childcare articles.

"Children's Toys" are defined as "a consumer product designed or intended by the manufacturer for a child up to age 12 for use by the child when the child plays".

"Child Care Articles" are defined as "a consumer product designed or intended by the manufacturer to facilitate sleep or the feeding of children age 3 and younger, or to help such children with sucking or teething".



Phthalates ban (Sec. 108)
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Group 1 (DEHP, DBP, BBP) [Permanent Ban]
Scope: Toys for children up to age 12 or childcare articles up to age 3
DEHP <= 0.1%
DBP <= 0.1%
BBP <= 0.1%

Group 2 (DIDP, DINP, DNOP) [Interim Ban]
Scope: Toys for children up to age 12 that can be placed in the mouth* or childcare articles up to age 3
DIDP <= 0.1%
DINP <= 0.1%
DNOP <= 0.1%
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* Remark:

"Placed in the mouth" is defined if a toy or a part of a toy in one dimension is smaller than 5cm. If the children's product can only be licked, it is not regarded as able to be placed in the mouth.

** Effective Date on 10 Feb, 2009