Disclaimer

This site is intended for peer-to-peer educational purposes only and is neither legal advice nor an official government site. If you have questions about how to comply with the CPSIA please consult a lawyer.

Questions?

If you have a CPSIA question you'd like us to answer please send it to info [at] whatisthecpsia [dot] com and we'll do our best to include it on the site.

What items have to be tested for phthalates?

CPSIA requires the following items to contain no DINP, DIDP and DnOP (the 3 prohibited phthalates) and less than 0.1% of phthalates DEHP, DBP or BBP (the 3 restricted phthalates):

toys for children of any age must not have any of the 3 prohibited phthalates
toys that can be placed in a child’s mouth must not have [...]

Don’t we want children to be safe from lead poisoning?

Of course, no one wants children to be harmed.  Consumer safety laws make it so that parents can be confident their children won’t be poisoned by their toys.
However, the biggest lead threat to children has NEVER been toys, apparel, books, or any of the other products affected by CPSIA.  70% of all lead poisoning cases [...]