Canada will limit the use of phthalates

Recently, the Canadian government announced that it will restrict the use of six kinds of phthalates in children's products from June 10th, 2011, and the illegal producers may face a fine of 5 million Canadian dollars (about 5 million U.S. dollars). The new regulation limits the content of six substances in soft vinyl plastics (such as PVC): in all children's toys and childcare articles, the content of DEHP, DBP, and BBP in soft vinyl plastic must not exceed 0.1% %; In children's toys and children's products that may be put into the mouth by children under 4 years of age, the use of DINP, DIDP, and DNOP is restricted at the same time, and the content of these three substances in the soft vinyl plastic must not exceed 0.1%.

Because of its unique molecular structure, phthalate esters can play a softening role in the processing of plastics, rubbers, and other products, and are often used as plasticizers, as well as fixing agents for certain products. Deodorant. In addition to children's toys and baby care products such as baby nipples and teethers, phthalates are commonly used in nail polishes, perfumes, detergents, lubricants, food packaging, air fresheners, and plastic bags. consumer goods. Experts point out that phthalates may interfere with human endocrine, leading to reproductive damage. If such substances are present in children's products, children's health will have a long-term impact because of children's skin contact, licking, sucking, and even chewing. Studies have shown that even low-dose phthalates may affect children's development and behavior.

As a result, Western developed countries such as the European Union (2005/84/EC) and the United States (CPSIA) have long issued decrees that strictly limit the six phthalates in children's products (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DNOP ) The use of the product, and notify the recall of the non-conforming product. According to statistics, from September to November 2010, the European Commission's non-food warning department (RAPEX) initiated 250 notifications on Chinese products, among which the number one was children's toy products, with 99 notifications accounting for 39.6%; The first reason for the notification is the excessive chemical substances, accounting for nearly half, which naturally includes products that have been notified due to excessive phthalates.