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Toxic heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Cr-VI)

Regulators / frameworks: EU RoHS, EU Toy Safety Directive, U.S. CPSIA, California Prop 65

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What this family is

Lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and hexavalent chromium are the most commonly restricted heavy metals in consumer products. RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU restricts their use in electrical and electronic equipment. The EU Toy Safety Directive sets stringent migration limits. Children's products face additional limits under the U.S. CPSIA.

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Authoritative source

Reference: EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU + Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC
Primary register: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/rohs-directive_en

Always verify each substance's current regulatory status at the primary register before relying on it.

What this is NOT

ProductGuru indexes the regulatory status of substances in this family. This page is not an exhaustive list of every family member, nor is it medical or legal advice. The composition of any specific product must be verified against its labeling and the issuing-body register linked above.

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