CPSIA third party testing in 2011
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission will put off the certification and testing requirements for hazardous substances in toys for a year.
At the moment, manufacturers and importers must test their products in order to see that they meet lead limits. The US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act limits substances like lead and phthalates in toys and children's products.
From February 2011, they will have to produce compliance certificates and perform third-party testing. The authorities are still working on detailed definitions of what is a children's product and the compulsory frequency of testing.
This page was last changed 16 March 2010