Are there any products or product categories that are exempt from phthalates testing?
A11: The CPSC has provided draft guidance regarding some product categories which are exempt from the phthalates provisions. Among those are the following: bottle warmers, bottle cleaning products, breast pumps, nursing shields/pads, high chair floor mats, rainwear, footwear, life vests, personal flotation devices, ordinary books, regulation-size athletic equipment (even if designed or sized for use by children), sporting goods, camping goods, athletic equipment, musical instruments, art materials, model kits, hobby items, bicycles, slingshots, sharp-pointed darts, playground equipment, non-powder guns, kites, powered models of aircraft, rockets, boats and land vehicles, decorative room accessories, jewelry, cosmetics and packaging that is intended to be discarded. It is important to note that toy versions of the above products are subject to the phthalates provisions.
