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BANNOCKBURN, IL– IPC, in collaboration with the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), recently commented to the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

Enacted in August, the CPSIA includes requirements that limit the use of phthalates and lead in products intended for children. It also requires manufacturers to certify compliance with each consumer shipment.

In its comments, IPC indicated that many electronic devices, such as laptop computers and mobile Internet devices, should not be considered products for children.

It also suggested that the levels of lead in accessible component parts of products designed for children under 12 years of age be set at 1,000 ppm. This is in compliance with RoHS. “Our members are committed to complying with the CPSIA. However, we are deeply concerned with the lack of clarity surrounding the requirements for certification,” explained Ron Chamrin, manager of government relations for IPC.

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