CPSIA and fabric!

[Former_Member]

So I have to admit, I've been keeping my head in the sand on this one. I had some time to do some research to and found this regarding fabrics and fibers.

"The following materials are exempt from third party testing for phthalates, as per CPSC’s policy statement:

* unfinished metal
* ordinary fabrics and yarns made from natural and synthetic fibers like polyester, nylon, acrylic, cotton, wool, etc.
* polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyolefin
* silicone rubber
* natural latex
* mineral products such as play sand, glass, and crystal

However, if any of these items have on them a coating that might contain phthalates, such as a screen print on a cotton tee or a waterproof coating on fabric, the coating is not exempt from phthalates testing."

Link here http://www.whatisthecpsia.com/?p=437


So that means I'm compliant without even trying LOL

[Former_Member]

The exemptions are strictly about having to test for lead all other sections of the CPSIA still apply to products made from the materials listed. Compliancy goes beyond just lead testing exemptions or having test certificates for non-exempt materials it does also include :
- Having permanant tracking labels for all your products made for or market towards children under 13 in the format the CPSIA wants
- Having phthalate test results for any toy for children under 13 and having phthalate test results for any items that helps or promotes the care of, feeding of, or sleeping of a child 3 and under
- Following all other CPSC regulations for a particular product including but not limited to small parts - durability testing, small parts warning labels, stranglation warning labels, etc.
- Following any other government agency's regulation for specific products like the FTC's care & content labels for fabric and fiber products or the NHTSA's regulations about car seat accessories.

Tracking labels
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf

CPSIA's FAQ page
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103.html#103q8

Small Parts Regulations Summary http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/regsumsmallparts.pdf
Small Parts labeling
http://www.cpsc.gov/BUSINFO/label.pdf
Maybe some one else has a link to a plain english version of the small parts regulations, but these 2 links are the best I have.


For fabric and fiber items
FTC Labeling requirements
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm#covered
Examples of FTC labels (about 3/4 of the way down the page)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm

[Former_Member]

Thanks jewelrydesignsbyME, I knew it had to be too good to be true :(
So all I'm missing is the durability testing :)

Thanks for the help!

[Former_Member]

Whoops, wrong account *blush*

[Former_Member]

That's only if a product type specifically needs that test. Best to contact the CPSC directly to see if it does, though testing can cost as little as $50 per product it could go as high as $1,800 per product plus the fact they need several of the same product (like 15 or more) to see where the average failure would occur.

[Former_Member]

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How about velcro?

[Former_Member]

velcro is nylon, so it should be fine

[Former_Member]

Yeah, I think I will have to contact them directly, thanks jewelrydesignsbyME

[Former_Member]

marking for the great links, thanks jewelrydesignsbyME

[Former_Member]

OMG!15 of each item? they must be kidding!
I think I'll just stop making children's stuff.

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[MySubEarthanCottage]

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Does PUL have to be tested?

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[Former_Member]

TinyToots - I would say yes, as it has a waterproof coating on the fabric (well, the ones I have seen and used do), so would need phtalate testing. I would contact the manufacturer of the PUL that you are using - they have probably already had it tested, as it is widely used for children's products.

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