CPSC to Enforce New CPSIA Requirements for Children's Products Effective August 14

On August 14, 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) will take effect that are aimed at making children's products safer and increasing consumer confidence in the marketplace. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is educating domestic and overseas manufacturers, importers, and distributors of children's products and other consumer goods of these important new safety requirements.

The requirements that become effective on August 14 include: (from Section 103. Tracking Labels for Children's Products)

    * Lead Content - in children's products drops from 600 parts per million (ppm) to 300 ppm. (except electronics) that is accessible to children.

    * Lead in Paint and Similar Surface Coating Materials - for consumer use drops from 600 ppm to 90 ppm. 

    * Civil Penalties- increase substantially to a maximum of $100,000 per violation and up to a maximum of $15 million for series of violations.

    * Tracking Labels - Manufacturers must place permanent distinguishing marks (tracking label) on any consumer product primarily intended for children 12 and younger made on or after August 14, 2009.

    * Catalog Advertising - Advertising for certain toys and games intended for use by children from three to six years old must have warnings regarding potential choking hazards to children younger than three.

 

Visit CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html for more information about the agency's implementation of the CPSIA.

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