On June 14, 2018, Massachusetts' senate has approved a bill to ban certain flame retardants from children’s products and home furnishings.
The measure(S2555) is aimed at residential upholstered furniture, bedding, carpeting, window treatments and products intended for children less than 12 years old.
The ban would not apply to products manufactured before 1 January 2019.
The substances regulated are as follows:
MTS reminds related companies to timely follow up on new laws and regulations, produce and export according to requirements, and pay attention to the requirements of the declaration of conformity. Scientific safety assessments must be carried out during the product design phase to the bulk production phase to ensure that relevant products meet the new regulatory requirements and avoid export risk.
