Comments on: Since some silkscreen inks have phthalates, do I test my tees?

By: Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama

Jennifer Taggart, TheSmartMama — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:38:53 +0000

It is my understanding from CPSC staff that a snapsuit is only considered sleepwear if it is sold as such – that is, if it wold also be subject to flamambility requirements (unless intended for children under 9 months, which are exempt from sleepwear requirements). So a product sold as a sleepsack, intended for children under 3 years, must be tested for phthalates, but not a generic onesie.

By: whimsicalwalney

whimsicalwalney — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:55:12 +0000

This post deals specifically with a baby or child’s t-shirt and not a baby or toddler’s snapsuit (aka as a “onesie” but that is Gerber’s registered trademark). There is still additional research to be done around a snapsuits and whether they fall under the phthalate testing provision. Once we learn more about it, we will provide information in a separate post.

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:00:33 +0000

Check very carefully on this one. I was told that onesies and the like, for babies are considered sleepwear by CPSIA, and so need to be tested for phthalates.