CPSC Issues Final Rule Exempting Certain Plastics from Phthalate Prohibition

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has determined that certain plastics with specified additives do not contain prohibited phthalates, exempting them from third-party testing requirements for children's toys and child care articles.

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