HB 2484 -- Sale of Toys with Toxins

Sponsor:  Low (39)

Beginning January 1, 2009, this bill prohibits any person or
entity from manufacturing, selling, or distributing any toy or
child care item for use by a child younger than three years of
age that can be placed in the child's mouth and contains more
than .1% diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate
(DIDP), or di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP).  Manufacturers must use
the least toxic alternative that is not a A, B, or C carcinogen,
as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency,
and cannot replace phthalates with a reproductive toxicant.

Anyone violating the provisions of the bill will be guilty of a
class D felony.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm