Legislation Impacting Printers: Topping the Agenda

The CPSIA also covers phthalate, such as plasticizers that can be found in printing inks, coatings and adhesives. New content limits for lead and phthalates are already in effect, but testing won't start until Feb. 10, 2010.

Basically, anything that a consumer aged 12 and under may touch must now undergo advanced testing. Problem is, the testing/certification guidelines have not been set, yet the CPSIA is supposed to go into effect next month.