| In 2007, children’s toys and products were found to have high levels of lead – even though there were rules in place intended to prevent that from happening. Some 45 million toys and other children’s products were recalled – reminding Americans that no government agency tests toys before they are put on the shelves. Congress heard a lot of complaints about it and created a bill in 2007 (actually 2 bills – one in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate), and on August 14, 2008, President Bush signed the House bill “H.R. 4040” into law. The law, now known as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 [CPSIA], mandates that children’s products be tested by third party laboratories for the presence of hazardous substances. The CPSIA test starts initially with lead, adding phthalates and then other substances over a period of time.
In addition to phthalates and lead, our chemical analysis department can also test for:
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Cadmium
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Antimony
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Barium
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and more – contact us for more information
IMR’s CPSIA LEAD TESTING CAPABILITIES
IMR Test Labs has a long history of providing the highest quality chemical analysis services for the evaluation of materials and products for the presence of Hazardous Substances. We were one of the first labs to offer testing in support of the EU RoHS Directive and were early champions of the development of proper reference standards and testing methods to assure that testing was done properly. These efforts have continued over the years, and CPSIA lead and phthalate testing is a natural extension of our well established services. Our Chemistry Department has a number of highly skilled chemists and technicians and employs some of the most stringent CPSIA test procedures available.
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Please contact Brian Wackowicz, Technical Sales Representative for a quote, or for any questions related to CPSIA Lead and Phthalate testing.
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