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Consulting by CPTS covers all aspects of product safety compliance management.

Guidance to the beginning, middle, and end of a products life-cycle.
 

When you may need QA consulting:

Growing number of projects

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Quality decrease due to bottlenecks

 Adoption of new methodologies or practices

New requirements for packaging and packaging components

May 19, 2021  /  CPTS QA

n February 2021, the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation was updated by the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH).

This Legislation was developed in 1989 to reduce the amount of heavy metals in packaging and packaging components. TPCH Model Legislation prohibit the intentional use of lead, cadmium, mercury and chromium (VI) in any finished package or packaging component, as well as limiting, the total incidental concentration to 100 parts per million by weight (0.01%).  This legislation was adopted by nineteen states: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

The main changes are as follows:

  • The sum of the concentration levels of phthalates should not exceed 100 parts per million by weight (0.01%).

  • Prohibition of sale or distribution of a package or packaging components containing PFAS.

  • Criteria for the identification and prohibition of packaging chemicals of high concern

This legislation shall become effective immediately upon adoption.

To read the official news, visit the TPCH’s website here.

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