Vol. 655 California Proposition 65 Updates - Intertek

1 Sparkle Vol. 655 / 20 Dec 2012 California Proposition 65 Updates California s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65, requires the governor s office to publish a list of chemicals known by the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The purpose is to improve public health by reducing incidents of cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes. This list is updated at least once a year and contains a wide range of chemicals. Recently a flame retardant tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) was added to the list of chemicals.

2 Effective Oct 28, 2012, retailers and manufacturers would need to ensure that the exposure to TDCPP from their products would not pose any significant risks. TDCPP is a flame retardant commonly used in children's sleepwear, apparels, and home furnishings. The Challenge About 1,000 filings are enforced each year either by mainstream environmental groups or private law firms. Being both educated on the requirements of this act as well as taking the necessary steps to be compliant through appropriate warning labels, etc is a must. A summary of the recent settlements has been provided below. 1) Seasonal items, toys and child-care articles: Products Requirements Halloween costumes, Halloween costume accessories - wigs, masks, gloves, footwear, belts, bags, hats, costume, props, hosiery, weapons intended to accessorize a costume (excluding makeup) Halloween indoor and outdoor home decor and games - Halloween candy bowls, lawn, wall, door and table ornaments and lights, decorative spiders/webs, lighting, ghosts, witches, goblins, skeletons, bats, cats and tombstones Soluble Arsenic Soluble Cadmium Total Lead: Surface Coating Substrate for children items Substrate for adult items Phthalates: DEHP, DBP and BBP Formaldehyde.

3 Each accessible fabric or textile For children under three For children three and up 25 ppm 75 ppm 90 ppm 100 ppm 300 ppm 1000 ppm 20 ppm 75 ppm Child Care Articles (for children under 3 years of age) Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIDP and DnHP Lead (accessible PVC component) Lead (accessible component) 1000 ppm 200 ppm 600 ppm Regional Contacts Asia Pacific 2/F, Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2173 8888 Fax: +852 2786 1903 North America 2107 Swift Dr., Ste 200 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Tel: +1 855 522 3463 (LAB FIND) Fax: +1 630 481 3101 Latin America 8600 17th Street, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33126 Tel: +1 305 513 3000 Fax: +1 305 513 2856 Europe, Africa, Middle East ECOPARC 2 27400, Heudebouville, France Tel: +33 2 32 09 36 36 Fax: +33 2 32 09 36 59 Web: E-mail: Register here to receive future Sparkle Bulletins by email Disclaimer Intertek made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information.

4 However, the information provided should not be relied upon as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for legal advice. The reader should exercise his own care and judgment before relying on this information in any important matter. Copyright 2012 Intertek Group. All Rights Reserved. Page 1 Sparkle Vol. 655 / 20 Dec 2012 Sparkle Title Products Requirements Toys (for children under 6 years of age) Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIDP and DnHP Lead (accessible surface coating) Lead (accessible substrate) 1000 ppm 90 ppm 100 ppm Toys (for children from 6 to 12 years of age) Lead (accessible surface coating) Lead (accessible substrate) 90 ppm 100 ppm Baby Bibs Phthalates: DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIDP and DnHP Lead 1000 ppm 200 ppm Baby monitor (power cord) Soluble lead 200 ppm 2) Food contacting articles: Products Requirements Hand-held kitchen utensils Phthalates.

5 DEHP, DBP and BBP 1000 ppm Beverage containers other than ceramic and glass (externally decorated) Without decoration in the lip and rim area: Lead Cadmium With decoration in the lip and rim area: Lead Cadmium ug ug 600 ppm 600 ppm Ceramicware (internal) Lead: Flatware Hollow ware Cadmium: Flatware Small Hollow ware Large Hollow ware ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm Ceramicware & Glassware (externally decorated) All decorated area: Lead Cadmium Lip and rim area: Lead Cadmium Children's products: Lead Cadmium ug ug ug/ml ug/ml % % Cookware with brass handle Lead 300 ppm Lunch bag and lunch boxes Lead (each accessible material) Lead (each accessible coating) Phthalates: DEHP (each accessible vinyl components) 200 ppm 200 ppm 1000 ppm Aluminum cookware Lead 6 ppb Aluminum water bottle Lead (all accessible materials) 90 ppm California Proposition 65 Updates Regional Contacts Asia Pacific 2/F, Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2173 8888 Fax: +852 2786 1903 North America 2107 Swift Dr.

6 , Ste 200 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Tel: +1 855 522 3463 (LAB FIND) Fax: +1 630 481 3101 Latin America 8600 17th Street, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33126 Tel: +1 305 513 3000 Fax: +1 305 513 2856 Europe, Africa, Middle East ECOPARC 2 27400, Heudebouville, France Tel: +33 2 32 09 36 36 Fax: +33 2 32 09 36 59 Web: E-mail: Register here to receive future Sparkle Bulletins by email Disclaimer Intertek made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, the information provided should not be relied upon as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for legal advice. The reader should exercise his own care and judgment before relying on this information in any important matter.

7 Copyright 2012 Intertek Group. All Rights Reserved. Page 2 3) Other hardline items: Products Requirements Apron Phthalates: DEHP and DBP 1000 ppm Bag charm and zipper pulls Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 1000 ppm Calculator Phthalates: DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Card file Phthalates: DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Charging product Total Lead 100 ppm Clock Phthalates: DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Flashlight and work light Total Lead Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 100 ppm 1000 ppm Gaming chips Total Lead 50 ppm Jewelry Total Lead: Surface coating Substrate (Children) Substrate (Adult) Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 90 ppm 100 ppm 200 ppm 1000 ppm Radio Phthalates.

8 DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Splitter Total Lead 100 ppm Tools Total Lead Lead content by NIOSH 9100: Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 100 ppm ug 1000 ppm Vinyl bean bag chair Total Lead 200 ppm Watches Phthalates: DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Belt Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 1000 ppm CD and DVD wallets Phthalates: DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Clothing Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 1000 ppm Computer case product Phthalates: DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm Cosmetic bag Total Lead Lead content by NIOSH 9100 Phthalate: DEHP 50 ppm ug 1000 ppm Covering/cases for mobile electronic devices Total Lead 100 ppm Ear buds and head set Total Lead Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIDP and DnHP 100 ppm 1000 ppm Footwear Phthalates: DEHP, DBP, BBP 1000 ppm Luggage tag Total Lead Lead content by NIOSH 9100 50 ppm ug Journals and planners Total Lead Paint or other surface coatings Leather, including composite leather All other materials 90 ppm 300 ppm 100 ppm Paper clips Phthalate: DEHP 1000 ppm Photo album Total Lead 100 ppm The Solution Intertek can offer you solutions for Proposition 65 utilizing our full knowledge and experience on past risks, cases, and settlements that have occurred.

9 Partnership with Intertek brings increased value to your product and process, and ultimately paves the way for success in the marketplace. Should you have any query on the above news, please contact Ms. Natalie Kwok at Tel: (852) 2173-8634 / Mr. Ian Chow at Tel: (852) 2173-8630 / Fax to (852) 2785-8570 / Email: California Proposition 65 Updates Regional Contacts Asia Pacific 2/F, Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: +852 2173 8888 Fax: +852 2786 1903 North America 2107 Swift Dr., Ste 200 Oak Brook, IL 60523 Tel: +1 855 522 3463 (LAB FIND) Fax: +1 630 481 3101 Latin America 8600 17th Street, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33126 Tel: +1 305 513 3000 Fax: +1 305 513 2856 Europe, Africa, Middle East ECOPARC 2 27400, Heudebouville, France Tel: +33 2 32 09 36 36 Fax: +33 2 32 09 36 59 Web: E-mail: Register here to receive future Sparkle Bulletins by email Disclaimer Intertek made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information.

10 However, the information provided should not be relied upon as legal advice or regarded as a substitute for legal advice. The reader should exercise his own care and judgment before relying on this information in any important matter. Copyright 2012 Intertek Group. All Rights Reserved. Page 3 Sparkle Vol. 655 / 20 Dec 2012