タイトルまたは説明

ASTM F*****1 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety becomes a mandatory standard on June *2, ***2. The ***1 version of the standard was published on December *5, ***1, and as defined under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) it becomes mandatory within **0 days of publication, unless rejected by the US CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) within *0 days of publication. On February *5, ***2, the US CPSC Commissioners unanimously voted to accept the proposed revisions to ASTM F*****1 and the CPSC issued a notice in the Federal Register on February *2nd announcing their decision to accept the ***1 version of the standard as mandatory. It should be noted that ASTM F*****1 does not incorporate the provisions for toy chests from ASTM F*****7e1, section 4.*7, therefore, the requirements from ASTM F*****7e1 regarding toy chests remain in effect.
ASTM F**3*1: Mechanical and physical properties
ASTM F**3: Flammability
ASTM F**3: Specification for migration of certain elements
Lead is a known toxic substance that is frequently used in manufacturing of paints, plastics, dyes and ceramics. In today's marketplace, increased consumer concern about lead in products is driving retailers and manufacturers to re-evaluate both their quality assurance processes and products for the potential presence of lead and other chemicals of high concern. Recently, a number of products in the retail market have been identified as containing excessive levels of lead per federal requirements, resulting in costly recalls. 

Overall, the key challenge is to know what chemical substances are in your products, as well as the regulatory restrictions related to these substances. The risk is not knowing what is in your product.

Ariel Ho
Shenzhen LCS Compliance Testing Laboratory Ltd.GUANGZHOU BRANCH