Canada is about to implement new plasticizer regulations

Recently, the Canadian government announced that it will formally implement the new plasticizer testing regulations on June 10 this year, limiting the content of six phthalate ester compounds in children's toys and child care products. The new regulations, combined with EU Directive 2005/84/EC and the US CPSIA Act, limit the use of di-iso-octyl phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) in all soft vinyl children's toys and care products. The content of butyl phthalate (BBP) does not exceed 0.1%.

Content of diisodecyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) and di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) in children under 4 years old and soft vinyl toys Not more than 0.1%. The new rules apply to children's toys and childcare products exported to Canada and sold in Canada. Canada also clarifies the penalties for non-compliance and imposes a fine of 5 million Canadian dollars on producers who violate the regulations.

Immediately after the implementation of the new regulations, the Canadian government will intensify the random inspection of relevant commodities in order to control the quality of imported goods. To prevent similar incidents from occurring, companies must pay close attention. In this regard, the inspection and quarantine department recommends that other relevant departments strengthen the risk warning of sensitive goods imports and send early warning information to enterprises such as toys, children's clothing and stationery through information platforms such as websites and e-mails to inform enterprises of the contents of relevant laws and regulations and to raise awareness of risk prevention. Rapidly implement risk control and conduct risk control of plasticizer projects for toys, children's wear and other sensitive items recently sent to Canada, and intensify spot checks; focus on soft vinyl children's toys and nursing products in accordance with the degree of risk; The basic conditions of export products in the area to prevent exports from hitting the wall; pay close attention to the implementation process of laws and regulations; related functional departments must pay close attention to the process of implementing the government regulations, timely obtain first-hand notification information, and establish an emergency mechanism to respond to large-scale notification of unqualified products, and prevent Made in China has an adverse effect.