The United States will ban the use of eight plasticizers in children's products
- Author:Cynthia
- Source:5688.cn
- Release Date:2017-09-19
United StatesThe Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will shortly decide on the final rules governing the use of plasticizers in children's products and vote on October 18, 2017. As the final rule is consistent with the proposal, plasticizers for mandatory permanent ban on toys and child care products in the United States will increase from three to eight, and the severity will increase significantly, and export enterprises will pay close attention.
The US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) issued in 2008 stipulates that DEHP, DBP and BBP three types of o-benzene plasticizers are subject to a permanent ban on the reproductive system and endocrine system of children. DINP, DIDP and DNOP Benzene plasticizer was implemented for a temporary ban.
The US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) issued in 2008 stipulates that DEHP, DBP and BBP three types of o-benzene plasticizers are subject to a permanent ban on the reproductive system and endocrine system of children. DINP, DIDP and DNOP Benzene plasticizer was implemented for a temporary ban.
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The new regulations to be voted on are based on the CPSC's special survey report released in 2014 and the draft regulations developed under the report. On July 18, 2014, CPSC's Chronic Hazard Advisory Group (CHAP), after four years of investigation, officially released a Hazard Analysis Report on Phthalates and Their Substitutes in Toys and Child Care Products, covering children Various plasticizers involved in the product (including those not listed in the CPSIA). According to the CHAP report, CPSC issued a proposal for a ban on toys and children's products containing specific plasticizers at the end of 2014. The proposal states that a permanent ban on DEHP, DBP, BBP will be maintained, a temporary ban on DINP will be upgraded to a permanent ban, and a temporary ban on DIDP and DNOP will be lifted. At the same time, increase the DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP and DCHP four kinds of o-benzene plasticizer to implement a permanent ban. The CPSC should have finalized the final rule and issued it in the next year of the proposal, but the new regulations have not been introduced. The vote is expected to bring the above proposals into force. According to the CPSIA regulations, the inclusion of a ban means that the substance must not exceed 0.1%, otherwise it will be considered unqualified.
What are the hazards of plasticizers?
Plasticizers are mainly used to soften plastics and improve flexibility. The most common class of plasticizers in industrial applications is "phthalates", which include di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP ), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and other categories, has been widely used in toys and various types of plastic products production. Phthalates do not pose a direct health threat, but if children suck or chew plastic products containing these substances, they may have a long-term impact on children's health. Studies have shown that phthalates play a role similar to estrogen in the human body, can interfere with the endocrine system, not only poison the liver and kidneys, but also endanger male reproductive capacity, induced female precocious puberty, in the secretion system, the reproductive system The developmental period has a greater impact on children, and the risks have aroused great concern among countries.
Which countries have requirements for plasticizers for children's products?
Not only is the United States, South Korea, Canada, Australia, the EU also has a strict requirements for plasticizers. Since 1999, the EU has temporarily banned the use of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bupyl phthalate in children's toys and children's products BBP), and prohibits the use of diamylorthophthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) in children's products that can be put into the mouth, The 2006 Korean children's products disabled phthalate plasticizer. Canada June 10, 2011 began to limit the use of six kinds of phthalate esters manufacturing children's products, illegal manufacturers may face 5 million Canadian dollars (about 5 million US dollars) fine. February 2011, Australia prohibits toys for children under three years of age containing phthalate substances EU REACH regulations require toys and children's products in the phthalate content of the product shall not exceed 0.1% of the weight of the product.
Toys and other children's products is China's major export commodities, of which the US market accounted for about three percent Hong Mingda and inspection and quarantine experts to remind the export enterprises: First, attach great importance to the dynamics of European and American laws and regulations. Strengthen the content of interpretation, and technical barriers to work into the enterprise quality control system, improve risk prevention capabilities. Second, the strict implementation of the compliance test before export. Testing is to ensure the final protection of product quality, export of children's products should be in strict accordance with the relevant standards and regulatory requirements, plasticizers, heavy metals and other high-risk items of compliance testing, and the report as a accompanying document to customers, Probability. Third, continue to improve the quality of soft management. Enterprises should be safe, environmental protection as the starting point, and gradually establish a sound raw materials management system and product design audit mechanism, and strengthen the production process management, from the source to prevent quality risks, improve the quality and safety level.
What are the hazards of plasticizers?
Plasticizers are mainly used to soften plastics and improve flexibility. The most common class of plasticizers in industrial applications is "phthalates", which include di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP ), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) and other categories, has been widely used in toys and various types of plastic products production. Phthalates do not pose a direct health threat, but if children suck or chew plastic products containing these substances, they may have a long-term impact on children's health. Studies have shown that phthalates play a role similar to estrogen in the human body, can interfere with the endocrine system, not only poison the liver and kidneys, but also endanger male reproductive capacity, induced female precocious puberty, in the secretion system, the reproductive system The developmental period has a greater impact on children, and the risks have aroused great concern among countries.
Which countries have requirements for plasticizers for children's products?
Not only is the United States, South Korea, Canada, Australia, the EU also has a strict requirements for plasticizers. Since 1999, the EU has temporarily banned the use of diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and bupyl phthalate in children's toys and children's products BBP), and prohibits the use of diamylorthophthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) in children's products that can be put into the mouth, The 2006 Korean children's products disabled phthalate plasticizer. Canada June 10, 2011 began to limit the use of six kinds of phthalate esters manufacturing children's products, illegal manufacturers may face 5 million Canadian dollars (about 5 million US dollars) fine. February 2011, Australia prohibits toys for children under three years of age containing phthalate substances EU REACH regulations require toys and children's products in the phthalate content of the product shall not exceed 0.1% of the weight of the product.
Toys and other children's products is China's major export commodities, of which the US market accounted for about three percent Hong Mingda and inspection and quarantine experts to remind the export enterprises: First, attach great importance to the dynamics of European and American laws and regulations. Strengthen the content of interpretation, and technical barriers to work into the enterprise quality control system, improve risk prevention capabilities. Second, the strict implementation of the compliance test before export. Testing is to ensure the final protection of product quality, export of children's products should be in strict accordance with the relevant standards and regulatory requirements, plasticizers, heavy metals and other high-risk items of compliance testing, and the report as a accompanying document to customers, Probability. Third, continue to improve the quality of soft management. Enterprises should be safe, environmental protection as the starting point, and gradually establish a sound raw materials management system and product design audit mechanism, and strengthen the production process management, from the source to prevent quality risks, improve the quality and safety level.