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Old November 10th, 2009 Nov 10, 2009 7:52:20 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Can you use foil on baby tees and onesie's? Are there any laws regarding treatments on baby and toddler clothing?
 
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Default Re: Using foil on baby clothing?

You can contact the govt regarding the CPSIA. They may have more information regarding foil. I would think since it does eventually start to flake it would not be very good for kids clothing. Just my opinion.
 
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Default Re: Using foil on baby clothing?

I wouldn't want to eat the stuff! I couldn't imagine Foil being acceptable.

When you find out, can you let the rest of us know?
 
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Old November 12th, 2009 Nov 12, 2009 3:39:54 PM -   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Using foil on baby clothing?

Hi all,

CPSIA compliace can be tricky, but can be understood.

My best suggestion is to avoid the regulators site and use a resource that is "screen print friendly": SGIA Advocacy Blog

We have an advocate in Ms. M. Kinter who alone makes joining the SGIA worthwhile.
Even if you can't afford it, they'll still provide info geared towards you as a "visitor" screen printer.
I'd recommend membership to those who truly want to be in the loop as CPSC compliant print shops.

Note that several manufacturers produce Phthlate and Lead-free, plastisol and water-based foil adhesives.
You should simply just ask for such.

Curiously, MSDS and compliance documentation is not as readily available regarding the foil itself,
but many are Lead-free as this example shows:
Compliance can be as simple as requesting documentation relating to non-Lead and non-Phthlate content
and labeling your products as such for tracking purposes.

In my opinion (although compliance can be an ever changing prospect) we shouldn't over-react to regulations.
But it is important to just simply work towards producing "safe" products.
Even the CPSC Commisioners have indicated a similar "open mindedness" as manufacturers transition over.

Currently, CPSIA regulation essentialy comes down to testing for any Phthlate and Lead components in "child-related products".
You'd need to verify and properly demonstrate that these are not used in the manufacture of them.
Labeling does need to be present for proper tracking and recall of product (if needed).

Most all of us agree that it's important to make "safe" products, but it's good to also understand what it means to be "safe".
Note that in high enough doses, H2O can be a poison and not safe in excess ingestion; but it is not regulated, and should not be.

My apologies to those who endured the long response to be told that the sky is not falling.
Happy trails!
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