CPSIA, USA

The CPSIA affects all industries involved in the manufacture, importation, and distribution of toys, apparel, and other children's products and care products in the United States. All manufacturers should ensure that their products comply with all provisions, prohibitions, standards or rules of the Act. They must be tested by a CPSC-accredited testing agency or face significant fines and export disruptions.

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bush on August 14, 2008.

The scope of the CPSIA: It applies to consumer products designed or intended for use by children under the age of 12. This includes toys, child care products (walkers, cribs, etc.), and other children's products.

The main elements included in the CPSIA Act are as follows.

Section 101 Children's products containing lead; (paints and substrates)

Section 102 Mandatory third party testing of certain children's products (CPSC accredited third party laboratories)

Section 103 Traceability labeling for children's products (CPSIA Tracking label)

Article 104 Durable early childhood product standards and consumer registration

Article 105 Labeling Requirements for Toy and Game Advertising

Article 106 Mandatory Toy Safety Standards ASTM F963

Section 107 Preventable Minor Child Injury and Death Studies Related to Consumer Products

Section 108 Prohibition on the sale of certain products containing phthalates