The CPSC released a series of commentaries on phthalate testing on August 7, 2009. The releases focussed on testing and are very relevent. What I found most interesting was the closing paragraph in the Statement of Policy: Testing of Component Parts with respect to Section 108 of the CPSIA, August 7, 2009
"D. Who Is Responsible for Deciding Whether to Test for Phthalates?
Manufacturers either know or should know what materials and components go into the products
they make, and if the product or its components contain one of the plasticizers specified in
section 108 of the CPSIA, the manufacturer or importer certifying the product must test the
component or product to ensure that it complies with the CPSIA. Failure to comply with section
108 of the CPSIA is a prohibited act under section 19 of the Consumer Product Safety Act
(CPSA) and can result in civil and criminal penalties. Likewise, failure to have a product subject
to section 108 of the CPSIA tested by an accredited third-party laboratory and have the
appropriate certification for that product is also a prohibited act under section 19 (CPSA)."
It's clear where the buck stops - it's here!
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