Background

A panel of scientists, referred to as CHAP (Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel), conducted an in-depth review of the long term health effects on human exposure to phthalates. As a result of the CHAP review, it was recommended that the federal limit of 1000 ppm (0.1%) limit be removed for two phthalates and added a limit of 1000 ppm (0.1%) for four additional phthalates.

Summary of the Final Rule

• Limit of Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) and Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) has been removed.
• The interim ban on Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) has been made final and expanded to include all toys.
• Limit of 1000 ppm (0.1%) established for Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DPENP), di-n-hexyl phthalate (DHEXP) and dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP).
• Scope of product for the 8 phthalates has been expanded to include accessible components of all toys and child care articles. This is a change from the previous scope of product that only imposed the current limit on toys that are “mouthable” for certain phthalates.
• The CPSC has maintained the current definition for both Child Care Articles and Toys.

To View the Rule:
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-10-27/pdf/2017-23267.pdf