http://www.whatisthecpsia.com/cpsia-basics/what-items-have-to-be-tested-for-phthalates Explaining the Facts and Dispelling the Myths about the CPSIA Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:15:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.whatisthecpsia.com/cpsia-basics/what-items-have-to-be-tested-for-phthalates/comment-page-1#comment-191 wackyhermit Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:25:20 +0000 http://www.whatisthecpsia.com/?p=437#comment-191 In the list above it says "natural and synthetic fibers," of which cotton is one. This is not an error; the category "natural and synthetic fibers" includes both natural fibers like cotton and synthetic fibers like polyester. The CPSC document references both as being exempt from phthalate testing, so long as they don't have a finish on them that might contain phthalates (e.g. PUL fabric). In the list above it says “natural and synthetic fibers,” of which cotton is one. This is not an error; the category “natural and synthetic fibers” includes both natural fibers like cotton and synthetic fibers like polyester. The CPSC document references both as being exempt from phthalate testing, so long as they don’t have a finish on them that might contain phthalates (e.g. PUL fabric).

]]> http://www.whatisthecpsia.com/cpsia-basics/what-items-have-to-be-tested-for-phthalates/comment-page-1#comment-187 Debbie Bernstein Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:33:15 +0000 http://www.whatisthecpsia.com/?p=437#comment-187 Hi! You say above that synthetic fibers are exempt from phthalate testing & list cotton under that grouping. Is that an error or is it synthetics and cotton? I am asking specifically about plush toys. We are an apparel mfg, so we don't normally deal with toys but are now! Thanks very much, Debbie Hi! You say above that synthetic fibers are exempt from phthalate testing & list cotton under that grouping. Is that an error or is it synthetics and cotton?
I am asking specifically about plush toys. We are an apparel mfg, so we don’t normally deal with toys but are now!
Thanks very much,
Debbie

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