Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Phthalates

Specific restrictions on the presence of phthalates – ingredients that make some plastics soft and pliable – in toys and child care articles are defined in Section 108 of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), a federal law that passed in 2008.

Under the CPSIA, permanent restrictions were established for three types of phthalates and temporary restrictions were placed on three others. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently reviewing the recommendations made by a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) of experts appointed by the federal government before proposing other phthalate regulations. The Toy Industry Association and its members support any scientific investigation that can help improve or reinforce the safety of its products.

Safety is the toy industry’s number one priority. We will continue to uphold and comply with protective standards for toy safety and pursue initiatives that will further strengthen the rigorous testing and inspection procedures that help ensure the manufacture of safe toys.

This statement was reaffirmed by the Toy Industry Association in October 2016.