U.S. law bans plasticizer, limits lead levels (with exemptions)

[The Straight Story]

U.S. law bans plasticizer, limits lead levels

Published by Steve Coleman on August 03, 2011

New U.S. legislation aimed at limiting lead levels in children's products and a ban on a plasticizer is expected to reach the White House for approval sometime this week.

While the new rules set lead levels for goods that will end up in children's hands - and mouths - legislators also spelled out some exemptions, including used children's products.

Phthalate esters added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity will also be banned under the new rules.

Other changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act include category-wide exclusions for ATVs, dirt bikes, bicycles and printed materials. It also switches the onus on lead levels on all other goods to the point of manufacture.

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[Maat]

1. Thanks for the post, TSS.

I took notes. Hubby is a chemical engineer, and is familiar with how upset I am that they line water bottles, etc., with the plasticizer (bisphenol-A, etc.).

[The Straight Story]

2. And thanks for the reply:

There are MANY issues we must keep up on each day, not just the ones the media throws at us.

[Maat]

4. Exactly (n/t).

[ChairmanAgnostic]

3. this is GREAT!

That same chemical is used in carbonless copies. I managed to get our local court to ban carbonless copy forms just three months ago.