Is anything exempt from phthalate testing???

[Former_Member]

Is felt, ribbon or fabric exempt from phthalate testing??

I make appliqued kids shirts and hair clips...do I need to do testing for phthalate testing too?????
Thanks!!

[Former_Member]

Phthalate testing is linked to the items function. Items used for sleeping, feeding, sucking or teething (i.e. blankets, bibs, teething toys, etc.) must be tested for phthalates regardless if they are exempt from lead testing. General apparel does not need to be pthalate tested (except... and correct me if I'm wrong, if it has a plasticized screenprint or other decoration).

[Former_Member]

OK, thanks...so my hair clips and shirts are OK r: phthalate testing but everything needs labeling and lead testing unless the item (fabric, etc.) falls under the lead testing exemption list....correct? does anyone know anything about FTC label requirments?
Thanks!!!

[jennifermiller]

Labeling is a 19 page document

http://www,ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm#covered

I hope I got this right.

have fun!!!!

[littlebabybat]

jennifermiller - that looks like general FTC labeling requirements. That's different from the CPSIA labeling requirements, right?