Toxic Toys Scrutinized Under Washington State Law

February 8, 2010, Posted by admin at 10:28 pm |

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington State’s Department of Ecology launched at the end of January its pilot project to begin requiring manufacturers to disclose toxic ingredients in toys and other children’s products.

The project launched with the publication of 66 chemicals that will fall under the scope of the Children’s Safe Product Act (CSPA), signed into law in April 2008. With the publication of the chemicals list, lawmakers and manufacturers will work together to develop the most effective way to implement reporting requirements.

Once the …

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