Testing & Lead Content Certification in Children’s Products Extended by CPSC until December 2011
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has extended its testing and certification of lead content in children’s products until December 31, 2011. The decision was voted in on January 31 and requires importers and manufacturers of children’s products outside of the United States to have the proper certificates stating that the lead content in their products meets U.S. limits. If a certificate is not obtained from a CPSC-approved third party laboratory, then a manufacturer’s children’s products may not be sold in the U.S.
There are already federal restrictions in place regarding the total lead content in children’s products, but despite the extension of testing and certification, any manufacturer, importer, or retailer of children’s products must still adhere to these regulations.
According to The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), a child product is not allowed to have more than 300 parts per million of lead. However, unless the CPSC determines that it is not practical to do so for technological reasons, the lead content limit will drop to 100 parts per million in August.
Currently, the testing enforcement does not apply to lead paint, which can have no more than 90 parts per million, or children’s metal jewelry, which allows 300 parts per million. Third party testing is required for products in these two categories.
If your child has been injured by a children’s product or toy, you deserve to know your rights. The experienced Oklahoma City dangerous child product attorneys at The Maples Law Firm understand the difficulty of having to watch your child suffer needlessly due to someone else’s negligence. With our network of legal resources, we will conduct a thorough investigation of your child’s injury and build a strong case on your family’s behalf in order to garner you fair compensation. Medical expenses can pile up quickly, particularly if long-term care is required, and you shouldn’t have to foot the bill because of someone else’s negligent actions. To schedule a free consultation and learn more about how we can help you, contact The Maples Law Firm at (405) 705-5050.