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LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS

Stay informed on the latest CPSC regulations concerning lead content in children's products. Learn about recent recalls and upcoming legislation for better consumer protection.

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LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS

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  1. LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS CPSC CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS CONEG & ROHS

  2. REEBOK – 300,000 LEAD “HEART” CHARMS (4 YR. OLD DIED FROM SWALLOWING A CHARM). MATTEL – 20 MILLION TOYS WITH LEAD PAINT & LEAD MAGNETS. DISNEY “WINNIE THE POOH” PLAY SETS EVEREADY TOY FLASHLIGHTS FISHER-PRICE “BONGO BAND” TOYS HAMPTON DIRECT TOY TRAIN SETS CHILDREN’S PUPPET THEATERS J.C.PENNEY ART SETS ALBERT’S HALLOWEEN PAILS RIDDELL MINI HELMETS SPORTS AUTHORITY WATER BOTTLES CUB SCOUT BADGES CPSC LEAD PRODUCT RECALLS – RECENT HISTORY

  3. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION • CHILDREN’S METAL JEWELRY CONTAINING LEAD – INTERIM ENFORCEMENT POLICY * TO AVOID EXCEEDING THE 10 ug/dL “level of concern” CPSC RECOMMENDS THAT CHILDREN NOT INGEST MORE THAN 175 ug (micrograms) OF ACCESSIBLE LEAD IN A SHORT PERIOD. * HAND TO MOUTH AND INGESTION EXPOSURES ARE ASSUMED. * IF ANY COMPONENT EXCEEDS 0.06% BY WEIGHT (600 PPM) AND ACID EXTRACTION TEST YIELDS MORE THAN 175 PPM OF ACCESSIBLE LEAD, THE CPSC MAY TAKE ENFORCEMENT ACTION.

  4. C0NSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION • CPSC REFORM ACT (S-2045) GREATER PROTECTION FOR CHILREN’S PRODUCTS BETTER SCREENING OF ALL “NON-COMPLIANT” PRODUCTS MORE EFFECTIVE CONSUMER RECALL PROGRAMS *REQUIRES “THIRD PARTY” SAFETY CERTIFICATION FOR EVERY CHILDREN’S PRODUCT THAT ENTERS THE COUNTRY. *REQUIRES LABELING ALL CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE TRACKING. *BANS THE “DIRECT USE” OF LEAD IN ALL CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS.

  5. CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS CONTAINING LEAD • WAXMAN/OBAMA (H.R. 3743 & S. 2132) PROHIBITS “INTERSTATE COMMERCE” OF CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAIN LEAD: 30 DAYS = 600 PPM 1 YEAR = 250 PPM 2 YEARS = 100 PPM NOTE: LEAD CRYSTAL CONTAINS 245,000-325,000 PPM (BY WEIGHT) AND LEGISLATION IS BASED ON “CONTENT” NOT “AVAILABILITY”. *ANOTHER HOUSE BILL WOULD BAN ANY CHILDREN’S PRODUCT CONTAINING 40 PPM (Delauro H.R. 3691).

  6. EDITORIAL COMMENT • IF YOU MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTE “CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS”, DO NOT USE MATERIALS OR DECORATIONS WHICH CONTAIN LEAD OR CADMIUM. • FEDERAL LEGISLATION BANNING “CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS” WHICH CONTAIN LEAD* WILL BE ENACTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. • THE MONETARY COST OF A RECALL WOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL, THE “NEGATIVE PUBLICITY” WOULD BE EVEN MORE COSTLY. * LEAD CONTENT IS THE LEGISLATIVE STANDARD BEING USED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS.

  7. TOXICS IN PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT – CALIFORNIA SB 774 (CONEG) • BILL PROHIBITS GLASS PACKAGING WITH LEAD PAINT OR AN APPLIED LEADED CERAMIC DECORATION FROM QUALIFYING FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE “TOXICS IN PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT”: CONTAINING MORE THAN 0.06% LEAD BY WEIGHT (600 PPM). NOTE: BILL WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER 10/13/07.

  8. ROHS – EU DIRECTIVERESTRICTION of the USE of CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES* (2002/95/EC) • CALIFORNIA ADOPTED EU’S ROHS DIRECTIVE ON 1/7/2007. LAW STRENGTHENED 0N 10/12/2007 TO BAN “GENERAL PURPOSE LIGHTING” AND LAMP PRODUCTS AS OF 1/1/2010. LAW REQUIRES CONSUMER RECYCLING OF OLDER BULBS AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS. *LEAD,MERCURY,CADMIUM, OR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM USED IN ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.

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