US textile sector seeks clarification on new lead law
The National Textile Association and 10 other groups representing the apparel, fibre, textile, retail and travel goods industries have written to Nancy Nord, acting chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, and commissioner, Thomas Moore, regarding a new law that comes into force on February 10. Under the new law, all products including clothing sold for children of up to 12 must be tested for lead and phthalates in order to protect them from the hazardous effects of toxins.
The letter calls for clarifications to help reduce “costly, unnecessary testing and compliance burdens of products and components that are inherently lead-free or contain lead in amounts that are clearly below the lowest CPSIA lead limit”.
The letter was signed by the American Apparel & Footwear Association; the American Fiber Manufacturers Association; the Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers; the Hosiery Association; the National Cotton Council; the National Council of Textile Organizations; the National Retail Federation; the National Textile Association; the Retail Industry Leaders Association; the Travel Goods Association; and the US Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel.
