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update:2017-10-16 NO.: DOC171001-01

Toxic Free Toys Act of Albany County, New York Will Be Enforced from November 1, 2017

It is confirmed by the Commissioner of Health that the enforcement of “Toxic Free Toys Act,” Local Law No. 1 will be effective from November 1, 2017. Toxic Free Toys Act focuses on the restriction of certain heavy metals in toys and children’ products, with children’s apparel included, sold in Albany County of the New York state, especially for those not covered by the federal law, such as the Consumer Product Safety Act (CSPA) and Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), or any other applicable federal law/and or policy.

The heavy metals listed below are restricted in Toxic Free Toys Act:

Restricted Elements	Total Limit (ppm)	Soluble Limit (ppm)
Antimony	--	60
Arsenic	--	25
Cadmium	--	75
Lead (surface coatings)	90	--
Lead (substrate)	100	--
Mercury	--	60

Albany County Department of Health Definitions:
1. Children’s product: A toy or other article, primarily intended for use by children aged 12 and under.
2. Children’s apparel: Any item of clothing that consists of fabric or related material intended or promoted for use in children’s clothing.

Exemptions:
1. Used children’s products/apparel that are sold or distributed free at secondhand stores, yard sales, or donated to charities. Nor shall it apply to children’ products or apparel sold exclusively online, or
2. Protective sporting equipment designed to prevent injury.
3. Batteries, consumer electronics or electronic components, paper products, or a drug, biologic, medical device, food or food additive regulated by the FDA.

Toxic Free Toys Act
http://www.albanycounty.com/Libraries/Department_of_Health/Toxic_Free_Toys_Act_Regulations.sflb.ashx

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