CPSC Asks for Comments on Materials Not Requiring Third-Party Testing

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking for comments by June 24 on whether there are materials that don’t include a prohibited element or chemical, such as lead or phthalates, and so shouldn’t be subject to third-party testing requirements for children’s products. The request for information is related to a 2011 law that mandates CPSC find ways to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses. The commission is seeking comments that address the presence of certain chemicals in the following children’s products and materials: toys, child care articles, manufactured woods, and synthetic food dyes.

(Federal Register 04/23/13)