With the increasing interest in all things “green,” it’s interesting to note that books made of recycled materials are more likely to contain some lead or phthalates and therefore less likely to make it through the testing process. Most books came through the testing with flying colors, but there were a few incidences reported in which titles did not make the grade. Several publishers said they test all of their titles, not just novelty books but also ink-on-paper formats. A survey of over a dozen publishers exhibiting at Toy Fair in mid-February found that almost all already had some sort of testing in place, largely due to the demands of their key customers.
However, publishers and retailers have had to comply with the law’s safety requirements since February 10 of this year, which has led the large retail chains to demand testing for all children’s products, some as early as last November. But for publishers of novelty and book-plus formats-which account for a significant chunk of sales, especially in mass-market and special-market channels-the CPSIA will remain in full force, with all of its costly testing, certification and labeling requirements.Īfter a stay of enforcement, publishers have until February 10, 2010, to get their CPSIA-mandated third-party testing procedures in place.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has said it will not enforce the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act when it comes to “ordinary” books printed after 1985, and legislation was introduced last week that potentially would exclude ink-on-paper and ink-on-board books from the Act entirely.
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