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LEGISLATIVE LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTSDEVELOPMENTS

CPSCCPSC

CHILDREN’S PRODUCTSCHILDREN’S PRODUCTS

CONEG & ROHSCONEG & ROHS

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CPSC LEAD PRODUCT RECALLS CPSC LEAD PRODUCT RECALLS – RECENT HISTORY– RECENT HISTORY

REEBOK – 300,000 LEAD REEBOK – 300,000 LEAD “HEART” CHARMS (4 YR. “HEART” CHARMS (4 YR. OLD DIED FROM OLD DIED FROM SWALLOWING A SWALLOWING A CHARM).CHARM).

MATTEL – 20 MILLION MATTEL – 20 MILLION TOYS WITH LEAD PAINT TOYS WITH LEAD PAINT & LEAD MAGNETS.& LEAD MAGNETS.

DISNEY “WINNIE THE DISNEY “WINNIE THE POOH” PLAY SETSPOOH” PLAY SETS

EVEREADY TOY EVEREADY TOY FLASHLIGHTSFLASHLIGHTS

FISHER-PRICE “BONGO FISHER-PRICE “BONGO BAND” TOYSBAND” TOYS

HAMPTON DIRECT TOY HAMPTON DIRECT TOY TRAIN SETSTRAIN SETS

CHILDREN’S PUPPET CHILDREN’S PUPPET THEATERSTHEATERS

J.C.PENNEY ART SETSJ.C.PENNEY ART SETS ALBERT’S HALLOWEEN ALBERT’S HALLOWEEN

PAILSPAILS RIDDELL MINI HELMETSRIDDELL MINI HELMETS SPORTS AUTHORITY SPORTS AUTHORITY

WATER BOTTLESWATER BOTTLES CUB SCOUT BADGESCUB SCOUT BADGES

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CONSUMER PRODUCT CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONSAFETY COMMISSION CHILDREN’S METAL JEWELRY CONTAINING CHILDREN’S METAL JEWELRY CONTAINING

LEAD – INTERIM ENFORCEMENT POLICYLEAD – INTERIM ENFORCEMENT POLICY

* TO AVOID EXCEEDING THE 10 ug/dL “level of concern” CPSC * TO AVOID EXCEEDING THE 10 ug/dL “level of concern” CPSC RECOMMENDS THAT CHILDREN NOT INGEST MORE THAN 175 ugRECOMMENDS THAT CHILDREN NOT INGEST MORE THAN 175 ug

(micrograms) OF (micrograms) OF ACCESSIBLEACCESSIBLE LEAD IN A SHORT PERIOD. LEAD IN A SHORT PERIOD.

* HAND TO MOUTH AND INGESTION EXPOSURES ARE ASSUMED.* HAND TO MOUTH AND INGESTION EXPOSURES ARE ASSUMED.

* IF ANY COMPONENT EXCEEDS 0.06% BY WEIGHT (600 PPM) * IF ANY COMPONENT EXCEEDS 0.06% BY WEIGHT (600 PPM) AND AND

ACID EXTRACTION TEST YIELDS MORE THAN 175 PPM OF ACID EXTRACTION TEST YIELDS MORE THAN 175 PPM OF ACCESSIBLE LEAD, THE CPSC ACCESSIBLE LEAD, THE CPSC MAYMAY TAKE ENFORCEMENT TAKE ENFORCEMENT

ACTION. ACTION.

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C0NSUMER PRODUCT C0NSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONSAFETY COMMISSION

CPSC REFORM ACT (S-2045)CPSC REFORM ACT (S-2045) GREATER PROTECTION FOR CHILREN’S PRODUCTSGREATER PROTECTION FOR CHILREN’S PRODUCTS

BETTER SCREENING OF ALL “NON-COMPLIANT” BETTER SCREENING OF ALL “NON-COMPLIANT” PRODUCTSPRODUCTS

MORE EFFECTIVE CONSUMER RECALL PROGRAMSMORE EFFECTIVE CONSUMER RECALL PROGRAMS

**REQUIRES “THIRD PARTY” SAFETY CERTIFICATION FOR EVERY REQUIRES “THIRD PARTY” SAFETY CERTIFICATION FOR EVERY CHILDREN’S PRODUCT THAT ENTERS THE COUNTRY.CHILDREN’S PRODUCT THAT ENTERS THE COUNTRY.

*REQUIRES LABELING ALL CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE *REQUIRES LABELING ALL CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS TO FACILITATE TRACKING.TRACKING.

**BANS THE “DIRECT USE” OF LEAD IN ALL CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS.BANS THE “DIRECT USE” OF LEAD IN ALL CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS.

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CHILDREN’S CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS PRODUCTS CONTAINING LEADCONTAINING LEAD

WAXMAN/OBAMA (H.R. 3743 & S. WAXMAN/OBAMA (H.R. 3743 & S. 2132)2132)

PROHIBITS “INTERSTATE COMMERCE” OF PROHIBITS “INTERSTATE COMMERCE” OF CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAIN LEAD:CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS WHICH CONTAIN LEAD:

30 DAYS = 600 PPM30 DAYS = 600 PPM 1 YEAR = 250 PPM1 YEAR = 250 PPM 2 YEARS = 100 PPM2 YEARS = 100 PPM

NOTE: LEAD CRYSTAL CONTAINS 245,000-325,000 PPM (BY NOTE: LEAD CRYSTAL CONTAINS 245,000-325,000 PPM (BY WEIGHT) AND LEGISLATION IS BASED ON “CONTENT” NOT WEIGHT) AND LEGISLATION IS BASED ON “CONTENT” NOT “AVAILABILITY”.“AVAILABILITY”.

*ANOTHER HOUSE BILL WOULD BAN ANY CHILDREN’S PRODUCT *ANOTHER HOUSE BILL WOULD BAN ANY CHILDREN’S PRODUCT CONTAINING 40 PPM (Delauro H.R. 3691). CONTAINING 40 PPM (Delauro H.R. 3691).

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EDITORIAL COMMENTEDITORIAL COMMENT

IF YOU MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTE “CHILDREN’S IF YOU MANUFACTURE OR DISTRIBUTE “CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS”, DO NOT USE MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS”, DO NOT USE MATERIALS OR DECORATIONS WHICH CONTAIN LEAD OR CADMIUM.DECORATIONS WHICH CONTAIN LEAD OR CADMIUM.

FEDERAL LEGISLATION BANNING “CHILDREN’S FEDERAL LEGISLATION BANNING “CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS” WHICH PRODUCTS” WHICH CONTAIN LEADCONTAIN LEAD* WILL BE * WILL BE ENACTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.ENACTED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

THE MONETARY COST OF A RECALL WOULD BE THE MONETARY COST OF A RECALL WOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL, THE “NEGATIVE PUBLICITY” WOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL, THE “NEGATIVE PUBLICITY” WOULD BE EVEN MORE COSTLY.EVEN MORE COSTLY.

* LEAD CONTENT IS THE LEGISLATIVE STANDARD BEING USED BY THE U.S. * LEAD CONTENT IS THE LEGISLATIVE STANDARD BEING USED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS.CONGRESS.

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TOXICS IN PACKAGING TOXICS IN PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT – CALIFORNIA PREVENTION ACT – CALIFORNIA SB 774 (CONEG)SB 774 (CONEG) BILL PROHIBITS GLASS PACKAGING WITH LEAD BILL PROHIBITS GLASS PACKAGING WITH LEAD

PAINT OR AN APPLIED LEADED CERAMIC PAINT OR AN APPLIED LEADED CERAMIC DECORATION FROM QUALIFYING FOR AN DECORATION FROM QUALIFYING FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE “TOXICS IN PACKAGING EXEMPTION FROM THE “TOXICS IN PACKAGING PREVENTION ACT”:PREVENTION ACT”:

CONTAINING MORE THAN 0.06% LEAD BY WEIGHTCONTAINING MORE THAN 0.06% LEAD BY WEIGHT (600 PPM).(600 PPM).

NOTE: BILL WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER 10/13/07.NOTE: BILL WAS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER 10/13/07.

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ROHS – EU DIRECTIVEROHS – EU DIRECTIVERESTRICTION of the USE of CERTAIN HAZARDOUS RESTRICTION of the USE of CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES* (2002/95/EC)SUBSTANCES* (2002/95/EC)

CALIFORNIA ADOPTED EU’S ROHS CALIFORNIA ADOPTED EU’S ROHS DIRECTIVE ON 1/7/2007.DIRECTIVE ON 1/7/2007.

LAW STRENGTHENED 0N 10/12/2007 TO BAN LAW STRENGTHENED 0N 10/12/2007 TO BAN “GENERAL PURPOSE LIGHTING” AND LAMP PRODUCTS “GENERAL PURPOSE LIGHTING” AND LAMP PRODUCTS AS OF 1/1/2010.AS OF 1/1/2010.

LAW REQUIRES CONSUMER RECYCLING OF OLDER LAW REQUIRES CONSUMER RECYCLING OF OLDER BULBS AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS.BULBS AND LIGHTING PRODUCTS.

**LEAD,MERCURY,CADMIUM, OR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM USED IN LEAD,MERCURY,CADMIUM, OR HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM USED IN

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS. ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.

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