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Single-use plastic and compostable-plastic forks, spoons, knives, stirrers and drinking straws.
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Main sources, from 1 Jan 2025 · What is covered
European Union: main sources stored. Modelled: food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004); plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011); bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190); ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500); PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40); REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods; General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988). Not stored: national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy); REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable); Toy Safety and Construction Products rules; EU textile labelling; ecodesign/ESPR; CLP labelling; Furniture fire-safety national rules.
Art. 11 software-no-impediment
Banned
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- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery or LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter)
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
“Software shall not be used to impede the replacement of a portable battery or LMT battery, or of their key components, with another compatible battery or key components.”
Art. 11 removable-replaceable-lmt
Must meet the conditions of LMT batteries and their cells are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the product's lifetime
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter)
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
“shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery cells included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional”
Art. 11 removable-replaceable-portable
Must meet the conditions of Portable batteries incorporated in the product are readily removable and replaceable by the end-user at any time during the product's lifetime (commercially available tools; entire batteries, not cells)
Exemptions (3)
Art. 11(2)(a): appliances designed for splashing water, water streams or immersion and intended to be washable or rinseable may make the battery removable by independent professionals only, where required for safety
“appliances specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable;”
Art. 11(2)(b): professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and in vitro diagnostic devices
“professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices, as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2017/745,”
Art. 11(3): no duty where continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection is required for safety, or for data integrity in data-collecting products
“The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where continuity of power supply is necessary”
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- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
“products incorporating portable batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by the end-user at any time during the lifetime of the product.”
Art. 11 removal-instructions
Disclosure to consumer
Instructions and safety information on use, removal and replacement of the portable battery, permanently available online
Exemptions (3)
Art. 11(2)(a): appliances designed for splashing water, water streams or immersion and intended to be washable or rinseable may make the battery removable by independent professionals only, where required for safety
“appliances specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable;”
Art. 11(2)(b): professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and in vitro diagnostic devices
“professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices, as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2017/745,”
Art. 11(3): no duty where continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection is required for safety, or for data integrity in data-collecting products
“The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where continuity of power supply is necessary”
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- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
“Those instructions and that safety information shall be made available permanently online, on a publicly available website, in an easily understandable way for end-users.”
Art. 11 spare-part-availability
Must meet the conditions of Batteries available as spare parts for at least five years after the last unit of the model is placed on the market, at a reasonable and non-discriminatory price
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- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery or LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter)
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
“those batteries are available as spare parts of the equipment that they power for a minimum of five years after placing the last unit of the equipment model on the market”
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Authorised use: repeated use articles, sintered at high temperatures.
“Only to be used in repeated use articles, sintered at high temperatures”
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication. Authorised only for repeated use articles sintered at high temperatures; this rule bans every other use.
- Substance name
- perfluorooctanoic acid, ammonium salt
- Use as additive or polymer production aid
- yes
- Use as monomer or other starting substance
- no
- Fat reduction factor (FRF) applicable
- no
- Restrictions and specifications
- Only to be used in repeated use articles, sintered at high temperatures
Annex I Table 1 (FCM 468) · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)Banned
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
- Made using a bisphenol other than BPA
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type, manufactured with other bisphenol
In force since 20 Jan 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2025
Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal (OJ L 3190, 31.12.2024), i.e. 20 January 2025.
“Food contact materials and articles that have been manufactured using another bisphenol or bisphenol derivative shall not contain any residual BPA.”
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Derogation for specific applications of BPA listed in Annex II (liquid epoxy resin on self-supporting articles over 1 000 litres; polysulfone filtration membranes), with non-detectable migration.
“BPA may be used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles for a specific application and the placing on the Union market of such food contact materials and articles is allowed in accordance with Annex II”
Single-use final articles for preserving fruit, vegetables or fishery products, or with a BPA varnish or coating only on the exterior metal surface, may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028 (Art. 11(2)).
“the following single-use final food contact articles complying with the rules as applicable before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, which do not comply with the rules in this Regulation, may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028”
Repeat-use articles used as professional food production equipment may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028 (Art. 12(2)).
“repeat-use final food contact articles used as professional food production equipment, complying with the rules as applicable before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, which do not comply with the rules in this Regulation, may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028”
Sell-off of stock already placed: repeat-use articles first placed on the market under Art. 12(1) may remain on the market until 20 July 2027 (those first placed under Art. 12(2) until 20 January 2029).
“Repeat-use final food contact articles that were first placed on the market in accordance with paragraph 1 may remain on the market until 20 July 2027.”
Single-use articles first placed on the market under Art. 11(1) or 11(2) may be filled with food and sealed during the 12 months after the transitional period ends; the packaged food may be sold until stocks are exhausted.
“Single-use final food contact articles first placed on the market in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 may be filled with food and sealed during the 12 months following the expiry of the applicable transitional period.”
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
In force since 21 Jul 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 21 Jul 2026
Bans first placing on the Union market of final food contact articles made with BPA from 2026-07-21, single-use and repeat-use alike. Art. 11(1): single-use articles "may be first placed on the market until 20 July 2026"; Art. 12(1): repeat-use articles "may be first placed on the market until 20 July 2026". Art. 11(2) and Art. 12(2) allow first placing until 20 January 2028 for the listed single-use and professional-equipment articles. Art. 12(3) lets repeat-use articles first placed under Art. 12(1) "remain on the market until 20 July 2027"; that is a sell-off allowance for stock already placed, not a later ban date.
“The use of BPA in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles referred to in Article 1(2) and the placing on the Union market of food contact materials and articles manufactured using BPA is prohibited.”
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Authorised specific applications listed in Annex II.
“a hazardous bisphenol other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives may be used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles for a specific application and those food contact materials and articles may be placed on the market if that use has been authorised in accordance with Article 6 and is set out in Annex II.”
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
In force since 20 Jan 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2025
Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal (OJ L 3190, 31.12.2024), i.e. 20 January 2025. Art. 5(2)-(3) allow use authorised in Annex II or pending application under conditions.
“The use of hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles referred to in Article 1(2) and the placing on the market of food contact materials and articles manufactured using hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives is prohibited.”
Limit 0.002 % (content basis)
expressed as cadmium metal, by weight
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.
“Portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight.”
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight
Exemptions (1)
Annex I point 3.2: the lead restriction does not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028
“The restriction set out in point 1 shall not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028.”
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
“From 18 August 2024, portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, shall not contain more than 0,01 % of lead (expressed as lead metal) by weight.”
Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)
expressed as mercury metal, by weight
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- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
- Contains a battery
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.
“Batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury (expressed as mercury metal) by weight.”
Limit 0.08 mg/m³ (emission basis)
test chamber conditions of Appendix 14; articles other than furniture and wood-based articles
Exemptions (3)
Not applicable to articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“(i) articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Not applicable to articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies.
“(e) articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies;”
Not applicable to second-hand articles.
“(j) second-hand articles.”
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- Not a food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 7 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 2026
Entry 77 para 1: shall not be placed on the market in articles after 6 August 2026, so the first covered date is 2026-08-07. Covers formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances; test conditions in Appendix 14. Exclusions (food-contact articles, articles under entry 72, second-hand articles) are listed as exemptions; the product types covered are not food-contact types, so no food-contact condition is applied.
“after 6 August 2026, if, under the test conditions specified in Appendix 14, the concentration of formaldehyde released from those articles exceeds: (a) 0,062 mg/m3 for furniture and wood-based articles; (b) 0,080 mg/m3 for articles other than furniture and wood-based articles.”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
equivalent of % by weight of tin in the mixture or article, or part thereof, supplied to the general public
Exemptions (1)
Materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“By way of derogation, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.”
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- Not a food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 2 Jan 2012
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2012
Entry 20 para 5: shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public; first covered date 2012-01-02. Articles already in use in the Community before that date are excepted (para 5(b)); the derogations to 1 January 2015 (5(c)) have expired. Food-contact articles under Regulation 1935/2004 are exempt (5(d)), applied to products that are not for food contact.
“Dibutyltin (DBT) compounds shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public where the concentration in the mixture or the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin.”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
individually or in any combination, % by weight of the plasticised material in the article
Exemptions (2)
Food contact materials within Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or (EU) No 10/2011.
“materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011”
Articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020.
“(d) articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020;”
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- Not a food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
In force since 8 Jul 2020
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020
Entry 51 para 3: shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020, so the first covered date is 2020-07-08. Food-contact materials are outside para 3 (para 4(f)); the exemption is applied to products that are not for food contact. Toys and childcare articles (paras 1-2) are outside para 3 (para 4(j)); children's tableware is food contact and is covered by the childcare rule.
“Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article.”
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as Cd metal, % by weight of the plastic material (PVC, PUR, LDPE, CA, CAB, epoxy, MF, UF, UP, PET, PBT, polystyrene, AMMA, VPE, HIPS, PP)
Exemptions (1)
Articles coloured with cadmium-containing mixtures for safety reasons.
“By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons.”
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- Material: PVC or Polyethylene (PE) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or Polypropylene (PP) or Acrylic (PMMA) or Melamine resin or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed)
Depends on: materials
In force since 10 Dec 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Dec 2011
Entry 23 para 1, second subparagraph: the 0,01 % limit does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011, so it applies to articles placed on the market from that date. Listed plastics mapped to material codes: PVC, LDPE and VPE (treated as polyethylene; HDPE is not listed but cannot be separated), PET, polystyrene (general-purpose and high-impact), PP, AMMA (acrylic), MF (melamine), and PUR, CA, CAB, epoxy, UF, UP, PBT (other plastics).
“Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material.”
Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)
in articles or any parts thereof; prohibited above the limit
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Every product in the category
In force since 1 Jun 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2009
Annex XVII applies from 1 June 2009 (Art. 141(4)); the entry text gives no later application date.
“Shall not be used in articles or any parts thereof in concentrations greater than 0,1 mg/kg.”
Limit 260 ppb (content basis)
sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances in an article; prohibited at or above the limit
Exemptions (1)
Paragraph 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
“6. Paragraph 2(c) shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.”
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Every product in the category
In force since 25 Feb 2023
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Feb 2023
Para 6: para 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
“Shall not, from 25 February 2023, be used in, or placed on the market in: (a) another substance, as a constituent; (b) a mixture; (c) an article, except if the concentration in the substance, the mixture, or the article is below 25 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts or 260 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances.”
Limit 25 ppb (content basis)
sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts in an article; prohibited at or above the limit
Exemptions (2)
Paragraph 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
“6. Paragraph 2(c) shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.”
Fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers containing perfluoroalkoxy groups (e.g. PFA coatings): limit 100 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs from 26 August 2024.
“From 26 August 2024, the concentration limit shall be 100 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs in fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers that contain perfluoroalkoxy groups.”
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Every product in the category
In force since 25 Feb 2023
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Feb 2023
Para 6: para 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
“Shall not, from 25 February 2023, be used in, or placed on the market in: (a) another substance, as a constituent; (b) a mixture; (c) an article, except if the concentration in the substance, the mixture, or the article is below 25 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts or 260 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances.”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
equivalent of % by weight of tin in the article or part thereof
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Every product in the category
In force since 2 Jul 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jul 2010
Entry 20 para 4: shall not be used after 1 July 2010 in articles above 0,1 % tin equivalent, and articles not complying shall not be placed on the market after 1 July 2010; first covered date 2010-07-02. Articles already in use in the Community before that date are excepted (para 4(b)).
“Tri-substituted organostannic compounds such as tributyltin (TBT) compounds and triphenyltin (TPT) compounds shall not be used after 1 July 2010 in articles where the concentration in the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin.”
Limit 0.05 % (content basis)
lead (as metal) in articles supplied to the general public or accessible parts that may be placed in the mouth by children; not applicable if lead release does not exceed 0,05 µg/cm2 per hour (and, for coated articles, for two years of use)
Exemptions (4)
Articles within Directive 94/62/EC or Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“(k) articles within the scope of: (i) Directive 94/62/EC; (ii) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Brass alloy parts with up to 0,5 % lead by weight.
“(g) articles and parts of articles comprising brass alloys, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in the brass alloy does not exceed 0,5 % by weight;”
Crystal glass as defined in Directive 69/493/EEC categories 1-4.
“(b) crystal glass as defined in Annex I (categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) to Directive 69/493/EEC;”
Enamels.
“(d) enamels, defined as vitrifiable mixtures resulting from the fusion, vitrification or sintering of mineral melted at a temperature of at least 500 °C;”
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- Not a food-contact product
- Can be put in the mouth by children
Depends on: whether the product touches food, mouthable by children
In force since 1 Jun 2016
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2016
Entry 63 para 10: para 7 does not apply to articles first placed on the market before 1 June 2016. Scope uses whether children can put the article in the mouth (article or accessible part smaller than 5 cm in one dimension, or with a detachable or protruding part of that size, para 7).
“Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles supplied to the general public, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in those articles or accessible parts thereof is equal to or greater than 0,05 % by weight”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
% by weight of the PVC material, articles made from PVC polymers or copolymers
Exemptions (2)
Articles within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“(c) articles within the scope of: (i) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.
“20. By way of derogation, paragraph 15 shall not apply to PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.”
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- Not a food-contact product
- Material: PVC
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 29 Nov 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Nov 2024
Paragraph 15 applies with effect from 29 November 2024 (para 16); PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024 are excepted (para 20).
“Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles produced from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (‘PVC’), if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the PVC material.”
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
individually or in any combination of the phthalates in column 1 (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP), % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles (childcare article = product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children)
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- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
In force since 8 Jul 2020
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020
Paragraphs 1-2 apply to toys and childcare articles; the para 4(f) food-contact exemption applies only to para 3. The original application date (Directive 2005/84/EC) is not in the published text; 2020-07-08 is the day after the 7 July 2020 date the text gives for DIBP in para 2.
“Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry”
Limit 2.5 mg/kg (migration basis)
migration into food or food simulant (Annex I)
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 10 Dec 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Dec 2011
Entry as listed in the consolidated text (version 2026-07-14). The law text does not state the application date of later amending acts, so the date used is the one the text supports: row marked M2 (Regulation (EU) No 1282/2011, OJ 10.12.2011). Applies to melamine-formaldehyde kitchenware and all plastic food contact articles.
- CAS No
- 108-78-1
- Substance name
- 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine
- Use as additive or polymer production aid
- yes
- Use as monomer or other starting substance
- yes
- Fat reduction factor (FRF) applicable
- no
- Specific migration limit (mg/kg food)
- 2,5
Annex I Table 1, FCM No 239 · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)Limit 1 mg/kg (migration basis)
specific migration limit, Annex II Table 1
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- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
In force since 3 Sep 2020
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Sep 2020
Entry as listed in the consolidated text (version 2026-07-14). The law text does not state the application date of later amending acts, so the date used is the one the text supports: Annex II is marked M15 (Regulation (EU) 2020/1245, OJ 3.9.2020); the application date of that amendment is not stated in the consolidated text, so the OJ date is used and later amendments of individual entries are not traced.
- Name
- Aluminium
- Salts allowed (Art. 6(3)(a))
- yes
- Specific migration limit (mg/kg food or food simulant)
- 1
Annex II point 1, Table 1 · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)- Ban
Art. 11 software-no-impediment
Banned
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- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery or LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter)
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
- Source
“Software shall not be used to impede the replacement of a portable battery or LMT battery, or of their key components, with another compatible battery or key components.”
Art. 11(8) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 11 removable-replaceable-lmt
Must meet the conditions of LMT batteries and their cells are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional at any time during the product's lifetime
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter)
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
- Source
“shall ensure that those batteries, as well as individual battery cells included in the battery pack, are readily removable and replaceable by an independent professional”
Art. 11(5) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 11 removable-replaceable-portable
Must meet the conditions of Portable batteries incorporated in the product are readily removable and replaceable by the end-user at any time during the product's lifetime (commercially available tools; entire batteries, not cells)
Exemptions (3)
Art. 11(2)(a): appliances designed for splashing water, water streams or immersion and intended to be washable or rinseable may make the battery removable by independent professionals only, where required for safety
“appliances specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable;”
Art. 11(2)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Art. 11(2)(b): professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and in vitro diagnostic devices
“professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices, as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2017/745,”
Art. 11(2)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Art. 11(3): no duty where continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection is required for safety, or for data integrity in data-collecting products
“The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where continuity of power supply is necessary”
Art. 11(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
- Source
“products incorporating portable batteries shall ensure that those batteries are readily removable and replaceable by the end-user at any time during the lifetime of the product.”
Art. 11(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Disclosure
Art. 11 removal-instructions
Disclosure to consumer
Instructions and safety information on use, removal and replacement of the portable battery, permanently available online
Exemptions (3)
Art. 11(2)(a): appliances designed for splashing water, water streams or immersion and intended to be washable or rinseable may make the battery removable by independent professionals only, where required for safety
“appliances specifically designed to operate primarily in an environment that is regularly subject to splashing water, water streams or water immersion, and that are intended to be washable or rinseable;”
Art. 11(2)(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Art. 11(2)(b): professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices and in vitro diagnostic devices
“professional medical imaging and radiotherapy devices, as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) 2017/745,”
Art. 11(2)(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Art. 11(3): no duty where continuity of power supply is necessary and a permanent connection is required for safety, or for data integrity in data-collecting products
“The obligations laid down in paragraph 1 shall not apply where continuity of power supply is necessary”
Art. 11(3) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
- Source
“Those instructions and that safety information shall be made available permanently online, on a publicly available website, in an easily understandable way for end-users.”
Art. 11(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
Art. 11 spare-part-availability
Must meet the conditions of Batteries available as spare parts for at least five years after the last unit of the model is placed on the market, at a reasonable and non-discriminatory price
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- Applies when
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery or LMT battery (e-bike, e-scooter)
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer
Depends on: contains battery, battery category, economic operator role
- Effective
Takes effect 18 Feb 2027
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2027
Article 11 applies from 18 February 2027 (Art. 96(2)(a)).
- Source
“those batteries are available as spare parts of the equipment that they power for a minimum of five years after placing the last unit of the equipment model on the market”
Art. 11(7) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- BanPerfluorooctanoic acid, ammonium salt (CAS 3825-26-1)
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Authorised use: repeated use articles, sintered at high temperatures.
“Only to be used in repeated use articles, sintered at high temperatures”
Annex I Table 1 (FCM 468) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 1 May 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2011
Regulation shall apply from 1 May 2011 (Art. 23); entered into force on the 20th day after publication. Authorised only for repeated use articles sintered at high temperatures; this rule bans every other use.
- Source
- Substance name
- perfluorooctanoic acid, ammonium salt
- Use as additive or polymer production aid
- yes
- Use as monomer or other starting substance
- no
- Fat reduction factor (FRF) applicable
- no
- Restrictions and specifications
- Only to be used in repeated use articles, sintered at high temperatures
Annex I Table 1 (FCM 468) · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- BanBisphenol A (BPA) (CAS 80-05-7)
Banned
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- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
- Made using a bisphenol other than BPA
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type, manufactured with other bisphenol
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2025
Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal (OJ L 3190, 31.12.2024), i.e. 20 January 2025.
- Source
“Food contact materials and articles that have been manufactured using another bisphenol or bisphenol derivative shall not contain any residual BPA.”
Art. 4 · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab)
- BanBisphenol A (BPA) (CAS 80-05-7)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Derogation for specific applications of BPA listed in Annex II (liquid epoxy resin on self-supporting articles over 1 000 litres; polysulfone filtration membranes), with non-detectable migration.
“BPA may be used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles for a specific application and the placing on the Union market of such food contact materials and articles is allowed in accordance with Annex II”
Art. 3(2); Annex II (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Single-use final articles for preserving fruit, vegetables or fishery products, or with a BPA varnish or coating only on the exterior metal surface, may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028 (Art. 11(2)).
“the following single-use final food contact articles complying with the rules as applicable before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, which do not comply with the rules in this Regulation, may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028”
Art. 11(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Repeat-use articles used as professional food production equipment may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028 (Art. 12(2)).
“repeat-use final food contact articles used as professional food production equipment, complying with the rules as applicable before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, which do not comply with the rules in this Regulation, may be first placed on the market until 20 January 2028”
Art. 12(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Sell-off of stock already placed: repeat-use articles first placed on the market under Art. 12(1) may remain on the market until 20 July 2027 (those first placed under Art. 12(2) until 20 January 2029).
“Repeat-use final food contact articles that were first placed on the market in accordance with paragraph 1 may remain on the market until 20 July 2027.”
Art. 12(3) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Single-use articles first placed on the market under Art. 11(1) or 11(2) may be filled with food and sealed during the 12 months after the transitional period ends; the packaged food may be sold until stocks are exhausted.
“Single-use final food contact articles first placed on the market in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 may be filled with food and sealed during the 12 months following the expiry of the applicable transitional period.”
Art. 11(3) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 23 Feb 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 of 2026-02-23 from the Publications Office.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
- Effective
In force since 21 Jul 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 21 Jul 2026
Bans first placing on the Union market of final food contact articles made with BPA from 2026-07-21, single-use and repeat-use alike. Art. 11(1): single-use articles "may be first placed on the market until 20 July 2026"; Art. 12(1): repeat-use articles "may be first placed on the market until 20 July 2026". Art. 11(2) and Art. 12(2) allow first placing until 20 January 2028 for the listed single-use and professional-equipment articles. Art. 12(3) lets repeat-use articles first placed under Art. 12(1) "remain on the market until 20 July 2027"; that is a sell-off allowance for stock already placed, not a later ban date.
- Source
“The use of BPA in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles referred to in Article 1(2) and the placing on the Union market of food contact materials and articles manufactured using BPA is prohibited.”
Art. 3(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab)
- BanHazardous bisphenols other than BPA as defined in European Union
Banned
Exemptions (1)
Authorised specific applications listed in Annex II.
“a hazardous bisphenol other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives may be used in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles for a specific application and those food contact materials and articles may be placed on the market if that use has been authorised in accordance with Article 6 and is set out in Annex II.”
Art. 5(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 23 Feb 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version of Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 of 2026-02-23 from the Publications Office.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Melamine resin or Silicone or Rubber or Fluoropolymer coating (PTFE and similar) or Ceramic (sol-gel) coating or Other coating or Adhesive or Printing ink
Depends on: whether the product touches food, coating type
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2025
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2025
Entered into force on the twentieth day after publication in the Official Journal (OJ L 3190, 31.12.2024), i.e. 20 January 2025. Art. 5(2)-(3) allow use authorised in Annex II or pending application under conditions.
- Source
“The use of hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives in the manufacture of food contact materials and articles referred to in Article 1(2) and the placing on the market of food contact materials and articles manufactured using hazardous bisphenols other than BPA or hazardous bisphenol derivatives is prohibited.”
Art. 5(1) · fetched 2026-10-08European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2024/3190(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium and cadmium compounds
Limit 0.002 % (content basis)
expressed as cadmium metal, by weight
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“Portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,002 % of cadmium (expressed as cadmium metal) by weight.”
Annex I point 2(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead and lead compounds
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as lead metal, by weight
Exemptions (1)
Annex I point 3.2: the lead restriction does not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028
“The restriction set out in point 1 shall not apply to portable zinc-air button cells until 18 August 2028.”
Annex I point 3.2 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 13 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R1542-20260813 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
- Contains a battery
- Battery category: Portable battery
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery, battery category
- Effective
In force since 18 Aug 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Aug 2024
- Source
“From 18 August 2024, portable batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, shall not contain more than 0,01 % of lead (expressed as lead metal) by weight.”
Annex I point 3(1) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitMercury and mercury compounds
Limit 0.0005 % (content basis)
expressed as mercury metal, by weight
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- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer or Importer or Distributor
- Contains a battery
Depends on: economic operator role, contains battery
- Effective
In force since 18 Feb 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 18 Feb 2024
Applies from 2024-02-18 (Art. 96(2)); the provision states no other date.
- Source
“Batteries, whether or not present in and incorporated into appliances, light means of transport or other vehicles, shall not contain more than 0,0005 % of mercury (expressed as mercury metal) by weight.”
Annex I point 1 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/1542(opens in a new tab)
- LimitFormaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)
Limit 0.08 mg/m³ (emission basis)
test chamber conditions of Appendix 14; articles other than furniture and wood-based articles
Exemptions (3)
Not applicable to articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“(i) articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (i) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Not applicable to articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies.
“(e) articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies;”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (e) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Not applicable to second-hand articles.
“(j) second-hand articles.”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (j) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Not a food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 7 Aug 2026
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 2026
Entry 77 para 1: shall not be placed on the market in articles after 6 August 2026, so the first covered date is 2026-08-07. Covers formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances; test conditions in Appendix 14. Exclusions (food-contact articles, articles under entry 72, second-hand articles) are listed as exemptions; the product types covered are not food-contact types, so no food-contact condition is applied.
- Source
“after 6 August 2026, if, under the test conditions specified in Appendix 14, the concentration of formaldehyde released from those articles exceeds: (a) 0,062 mg/m3 for furniture and wood-based articles; (b) 0,080 mg/m3 for articles other than furniture and wood-based articles.”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitDibutyltin compounds (as dibutyltin dichloride)
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
equivalent of % by weight of tin in the mixture or article, or part thereof, supplied to the general public
Exemptions (1)
Materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“By way of derogation, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.”
Entry 20 para 5(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Not a food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 2 Jan 2012
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2012
Entry 20 para 5: shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public; first covered date 2012-01-02. Articles already in use in the Community before that date are excepted (para 5(b)); the derogations to 1 January 2015 (5(c)) have expired. Food-contact articles under Regulation 1935/2004 are exempt (5(d)), applied to products that are not for food contact.
- Source
“Dibutyltin (DBT) compounds shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public where the concentration in the mixture or the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin.”
Annex XVII entry 20 para 5(a)-(b) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitPhthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
individually or in any combination, % by weight of the plasticised material in the article
Exemptions (2)
Food contact materials within Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or (EU) No 10/2011.
“materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011”
Entry 51 para 4(f) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020.
“(d) articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020;”
Entry 51 para 4(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Not a food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
In force since 8 Jul 2020
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020
Entry 51 para 3: shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020, so the first covered date is 2020-07-08. Food-contact materials are outside para 3 (para 4(f)); the exemption is applied to products that are not for food contact. Toys and childcare articles (paras 1-2) are outside para 3 (para 4(j)); children's tableware is food contact and is covered by the childcare rule.
- Source
“Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article.”
Annex XVII entry 51 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitCadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)
Limit 0.01 % (content basis)
expressed as Cd metal, % by weight of the plastic material (PVC, PUR, LDPE, CA, CAB, epoxy, MF, UF, UP, PET, PBT, polystyrene, AMMA, VPE, HIPS, PP)
Exemptions (1)
Articles coloured with cadmium-containing mixtures for safety reasons.
“By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons.”
Entry 23 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Material: PVC or Polyethylene (PE) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or Polypropylene (PP) or Acrylic (PMMA) or Melamine resin or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed)
Depends on: materials
- Effective
In force since 10 Dec 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Dec 2011
Entry 23 para 1, second subparagraph: the 0,01 % limit does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011, so it applies to articles placed on the market from that date. Listed plastics mapped to material codes: PVC, LDPE and VPE (treated as polyethylene; HDPE is not listed but cannot be separated), PET, polystyrene (general-purpose and high-impact), PP, AMMA (acrylic), MF (melamine), and PUR, CA, CAB, epoxy, UF, UP, PBT (other plastics).
- Source
“Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material.”
Annex XVII entry 23 para 1 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitDimethylfumarate (DMF) (CAS 624-49-7)
Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)
in articles or any parts thereof; prohibited above the limit
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 1 Jun 2009
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2009
Annex XVII applies from 1 June 2009 (Art. 141(4)); the entry text gives no later application date.
- Source
“Shall not be used in articles or any parts thereof in concentrations greater than 0,1 mg/kg.”
Annex XVII entry 61 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitSubstances related to C9–C14 PFCAs as defined in European Union
Limit 260 ppb (content basis)
sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances in an article; prohibited at or above the limit
Exemptions (1)
Paragraph 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
“6. Paragraph 2(c) shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.”
Entry 68 para 6 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 25 Feb 2023
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Feb 2023
Para 6: para 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
- Source
“Shall not, from 25 February 2023, be used in, or placed on the market in: (a) another substance, as a constituent; (b) a mixture; (c) an article, except if the concentration in the substance, the mixture, or the article is below 25 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts or 260 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances.”
Annex XVII entry 68 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitC9–C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) as defined in European Union
Limit 25 ppb (content basis)
sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts in an article; prohibited at or above the limit
Exemptions (2)
Paragraph 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
“6. Paragraph 2(c) shall not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.”
Entry 68 para 6 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers containing perfluoroalkoxy groups (e.g. PFA coatings): limit 100 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs from 26 August 2024.
“From 26 August 2024, the concentration limit shall be 100 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs in fluoroplastics and fluoroelastomers that contain perfluoroalkoxy groups.”
Entry 68 para 10 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 25 Feb 2023
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Feb 2023
Para 6: para 2(c) does not apply to articles placed on the market before 25 February 2023.
- Source
“Shall not, from 25 February 2023, be used in, or placed on the market in: (a) another substance, as a constituent; (b) a mixture; (c) an article, except if the concentration in the substance, the mixture, or the article is below 25 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCAs and their salts or 260 ppb for the sum of C9-C14 PFCA-related substances.”
Annex XVII entry 68 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitTri-substituted organostannic compounds (e.g. TBT, TPT)
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
equivalent of % by weight of tin in the article or part thereof
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
In force since 2 Jul 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jul 2010
Entry 20 para 4: shall not be used after 1 July 2010 in articles above 0,1 % tin equivalent, and articles not complying shall not be placed on the market after 1 July 2010; first covered date 2010-07-02. Articles already in use in the Community before that date are excepted (para 4(b)).
- Source
“Tri-substituted organostannic compounds such as tributyltin (TBT) compounds and triphenyltin (TPT) compounds shall not be used after 1 July 2010 in articles where the concentration in the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin.”
Annex XVII entry 20 para 4 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead (CAS 7439-92-1)
Limit 0.05 % (content basis)
lead (as metal) in articles supplied to the general public or accessible parts that may be placed in the mouth by children; not applicable if lead release does not exceed 0,05 µg/cm2 per hour (and, for coated articles, for two years of use)
Exemptions (4)
Articles within Directive 94/62/EC or Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“(k) articles within the scope of: (i) Directive 94/62/EC; (ii) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Entry 63 para 8(k) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Brass alloy parts with up to 0,5 % lead by weight.
“(g) articles and parts of articles comprising brass alloys, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in the brass alloy does not exceed 0,5 % by weight;”
Entry 63 para 8(g) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Crystal glass as defined in Directive 69/493/EEC categories 1-4.
“(b) crystal glass as defined in Annex I (categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) to Directive 69/493/EEC;”
Entry 63 para 8(b) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Enamels.
“(d) enamels, defined as vitrifiable mixtures resulting from the fusion, vitrification or sintering of mineral melted at a temperature of at least 500 °C;”
Entry 63 para 8(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Not a food-contact product
- Can be put in the mouth by children
Depends on: whether the product touches food, mouthable by children
- Effective
In force since 1 Jun 2016
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2016
Entry 63 para 10: para 7 does not apply to articles first placed on the market before 1 June 2016. Scope uses whether children can put the article in the mouth (article or accessible part smaller than 5 cm in one dimension, or with a detachable or protruding part of that size, para 7).
- Source
“Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles supplied to the general public, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in those articles or accessible parts thereof is equal to or greater than 0,05 % by weight”
Annex XVII entry 63 para 7 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitLead (CAS 7439-92-1)
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
% by weight of the PVC material, articles made from PVC polymers or copolymers
Exemptions (2)
Articles within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.
“(c) articles within the scope of: (i) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Entry 63 para 19(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.
“20. By way of derogation, paragraph 15 shall not apply to PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.”
Entry 63 para 20 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab) Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Not a food-contact product
- Material: PVC
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 29 Nov 2024
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Nov 2024
Paragraph 15 applies with effect from 29 November 2024 (para 16); PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024 are excepted (para 20).
- Source
“Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles produced from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (‘PVC’), if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the PVC material.”
Annex XVII entry 63 para 15 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitPhthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union
Limit 0.1 % (content basis)
individually or in any combination of the phthalates in column 1 (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP), % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles (childcare article = product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
- Effective
In force since 8 Jul 2020
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020
Paragraphs 1-2 apply to toys and childcare articles; the para 4(f) food-contact exemption applies only to para 3. The original application date (Directive 2005/84/EC) is not in the published text; 2020-07-08 is the day after the 7 July 2020 date the text gives for DIBP in para 2.
- Source
“Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry”
Annex XVII entry 51 paras 1-2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
- LimitMelamine (CAS 108-78-1)
Limit 2.5 mg/kg (migration basis)
migration into food or food simulant (Annex I)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 10 Dec 2011
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Dec 2011
Entry as listed in the consolidated text (version 2026-07-14). The law text does not state the application date of later amending acts, so the date used is the one the text supports: row marked M2 (Regulation (EU) No 1282/2011, OJ 10.12.2011). Applies to melamine-formaldehyde kitchenware and all plastic food contact articles.
- Source
- CAS No
- 108-78-1
- Substance name
- 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine
- Use as additive or polymer production aid
- yes
- Use as monomer or other starting substance
- yes
- Fat reduction factor (FRF) applicable
- no
- Specific migration limit (mg/kg food)
- 2,5
Annex I Table 1, FCM No 239 · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
- LimitAluminium (CAS 7429-90-5)
Limit 1 mg/kg (migration basis)
specific migration limit, Annex II Table 1
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 14 Jul 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02011R0010-20260714 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- Food-contact product
- Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE) or Polycarbonate (PC) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or ABS or Polyamide (nylon, PA) or PVC or Copolyester or Acrylic (PMMA) or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed) or Melamine resin
Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials
- Effective
In force since 3 Sep 2020
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 3 Sep 2020
Entry as listed in the consolidated text (version 2026-07-14). The law text does not state the application date of later amending acts, so the date used is the one the text supports: Annex II is marked M15 (Regulation (EU) 2020/1245, OJ 3.9.2020); the application date of that amendment is not stated in the consolidated text, so the OJ date is used and later amendments of individual entries are not traced.
- Source
- Name
- Aluminium
- Salts allowed (Art. 6(3)(a))
- yes
- Specific migration limit (mg/kg food or food simulant)
- 1
Annex II point 1, Table 1 · fetched 2026-10-08
European Commission / EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) No 10/2011(opens in a new tab)
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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked
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- All sources from 2025-01-01; no modeled rule is scoped to this category.
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- Whether the listed substance or group is present
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- Rules
- 1,165
- Number of employees at the seller
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- US-CA
- Rules
- 973
- Whether the product touches food
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- Rules
- 211
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- 188
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- EU, GB, US
- Rules
- 55
- Contains battery
- Markets
- EU, GB, US
- Rules
- 39
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- KR
- Rules
- 33
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- KR
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- 31
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- 22
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- 20
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- 14
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- 9
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- US
- Rules
- 6
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- US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
- Rules
- 5
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- EU, US-CA
- Rules
- 2
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- Markets
- US
- Rules
- 2
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- Markets
- EU
- Rules
- 1
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- EU
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- 1
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- EU
- Rules
- 1
- Manufactured with other bisphenol
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- 1
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- 1
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- 1
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- 1
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- 1
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- Rules
- 1
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- Markets
- US-MN
- Rules
- 1
- Intended for children under 12
- Markets
- US-NM
- Rules
- 1
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- Markets
- US-OR
- Rules
- 1
- Fluorine treated container
- Markets
- US-VT
- Rules
- 1
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- Markets
- US-WA
- Rules
- 1
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Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
Does not apply to products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
“(e) Food packaging and containers.”
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
“(f) Juvenile products.”
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Intended for children under 12
Depends on: intended for children under 12
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
“(4) juvenile products; and”
Notification to New Mexico Department of Environment
The manufacturer of a product sold in New Mexico that contains an intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance must submit: a brief description of the product with its UPC, SKU or other numeric code; the purpose of each such substance; the amount of each substance by CAS number, as an exact quantity or within an approved range; the manufacturer's name and address and a contact person; and any further information the Department requests. A revision is due within 30 days of a significant change.
Exemptions (3)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).
“The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
Later deadlines (1)
1 Jan 2027: Submit the product information to the New Mexico Department of Environment.
“On or before January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of 19 a product sold”
Penalty
A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.
“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
Every product in the category
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
The information must be submitted on or before January 1, 2027. The Department may extend the deadline or waive the duty where equivalent information is publicly available.
“that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
- WarningUS-CAN-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 758-17-8
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CABisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).
“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 8 Dec 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026
Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Type of toxicity
- developmental toxicity
- Listed by
- the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
- CAS No.
- 80-09-1
- Date listed
- 8 Dec 2025
Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CATacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Tacrolimus
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 104987-11-3
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAHydrochlorothiazide
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAVoriconazole
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Voriconazole
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- 137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- WarningUS-CAWelding Fumes
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)
This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Exemptions (1)
No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).
a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.
- Applies when
- Seller has 10 or more employees
- Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical
Depends on: number of employees at the seller
- Effective
Takes effect 17 Jul 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027
Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
- Source
- Chemical
- Welding Fumes
- Type of toxicity
- cancer
- Listed by
- the Labor Code (LC)
- CAS No.
- none given
- Date listed
- 17 Jul 2026
Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08
California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NHPFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
II(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
II(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(3) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Food-contact product
Depends on: whether the product touches food
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
- Source
“(e) Food packaging and containers.”
IV(e) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): N.H. RSA 149-M:64, IV(e)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NHPFAS as defined in New Hampshire (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (5)
Does not apply to the resale of products manufactured before the ban.
“The resale of products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(a)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a manner that preempts state authority.
“A product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a manner that preempts state authority.”
II(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.
“(1) Products made with at least 85 percent recycled content.”
II(b)(1) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to products manufactured before the ban.
“(2) Products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Does not apply to replacement parts for products manufactured before the ban.
“Replacement parts for products manufactured prior to the ban imposed by this section.”
II(b)(3) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 5 Jan 2026. Internet Archive capture (2026-01-05) of the New Hampshire General Court's official RSA page; source note '2024, 349:1, eff. Aug. 2, 2024. 2025, 19:1, eff. July 13, 2025.'
- Applies when
- It is a consumer product: tangible personal property normally used for personal, family or household purposes (N.H. RSA 149-M:64, I(d))
- Children's product
Depends on: whether it is a children's product
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
PFAS-added consumer product: a consumer product manufactured after the section took effect that contains intentionally added PFAS (added on purpose and having a functional or technical effect).
- Source
“(f) Juvenile products.”
IV(f) · fetched 2026-10-22New Hampshire General Court (RSA online; Internet Archive capture): RSA 149-M:64, IV(f)(opens in a new tab)
- BanUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Banned
Exemptions (4)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in a way that preempts state authority.
“a product for which federal law governs 4 the presence of a per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance in the 5 product in a manner that preempts state authority;”
Section 3(A)(1) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product for which the Environmental Improvement Board has adopted a rule finding the use of the substance a currently unavoidable use.
“a product for which the board has 2 adopted a rule providing that the use of the per- or 3 poly-fluoroalkyl substance in that product is a currently 4 unavoidable use;”
Section 3(A)(15) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
Civil penalty up to $15,000
“penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
HB 212 (2025) Sec. 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Applies when
- Intended for children under 12
Depends on: intended for children under 12
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
Intentionally added means deliberately added or used during manufacture where its continued presence in the final product or a component is desired or expected.
- Source
“(4) juvenile products; and”
Section 3(B)(4) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025) Section 3(B)(4)(opens in a new tab)
- NotificationUS-NMPFAS as defined in New Mexico (US state)
Notification to New Mexico Department of Environment
The manufacturer of a product sold in New Mexico that contains an intentionally added per- or poly-fluoroalkyl substance must submit: a brief description of the product with its UPC, SKU or other numeric code; the purpose of each such substance; the amount of each substance by CAS number, as an exact quantity or within an approved range; the manufacturer's name and address and a contact person; and any further information the Department requests. A revision is due within 30 days of a significant change.
Exemptions (3)
The prohibitions do not apply to a product that contains fluoropolymers whose backbone is a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone and that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure.
“fluoropolymers 6 consisting of polymeric substances for which the backbone of 7 the polymer is either a per- or polyfluorinated carbon-only 8 backbone or a perfluorinated polyether backbone that is a 9 solid at standard temperature and pressure.”
Section 3(A)(16) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The prohibitions do not apply to used products offered for sale or resale.
“used products offered for sale or 7 resale;”
Section 3(A)(2) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) The reporting duty does not apply to products exempt from the prohibitions under Section 3(A).
“The requirements of this section do not apply 2 to products that are exempt pursuant to Subsection A of 3 Section 3 of the Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances 4 Protection Act.”
Section 5(K) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Later deadlines (1)
1 Jan 2027: Submit the product information to the New Mexico Department of Environment.
“On or before January 1, 2027, a manufacturer of 19 a product sold”
Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Penalty
A manufacturer that violates the Act or a rule adopted under it is assessed a civil penalty not to exceed $15,000.
“adopted pursuant to that act shall be assessed a civil 2 penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000)”
Section 7(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab) Unofficial copy of the text, current to 8 Apr 2025. Enrolled bill as signed (chapter 102, 2025-04-08), from LegiScan's copy of the New Mexico Legislature's PDF; the compiled NMSA text is not stored.
- Applies when
Every product in the category
- Effective
Takes effect 1 Jan 2027
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jan 2027
The information must be submitted on or before January 1, 2027. The Department may extend the deadline or waive the duty where equivalent information is publicly available.
- Source
“that contains an intentionally added per- or 22 poly-fluoroalkyl substance shall submit to the department the 23 information required by Subsection A of this section”
Section 5(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22New Mexico Legislature (enrolled bill PDF, copy served by LegiScan): NM HB 212 (2025)(opens in a new tab)
Records
Recalls and alerts
Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Plastic cutlery and straws, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.
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No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Plastic cutlery and straws since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.
See also
Related categories
- Food-contact paper and disposables
Single-use paper, fibre and plastic items that touch food, when sold by home-goods sellers.
- Paper plates and cups
Single-use coated paperboard plates, cups and trays.
- Baking paper and wraps
Parchment, greaseproof paper, wax paper and similar wraps (not metal foil).
- Foil and cling film
Aluminium foil, foil trays and plastic cling film for wrapping food (not paper).
- Moulded fibre containers
Plant-fibre (bagasse, bamboo pulp, wheat straw) bowls, clamshells and plates.
- Wooden and bamboo cutlery and stirrers
Single-use wooden, bamboo and other non-paper plant-fibre forks, spoons, knives, chopsticks, stirrers and straws (paper ones have their own category).
- Paper cutlery and straws
Single-use paper and paperboard straws, forks, spoons, knives and stirrers.
- Plastic disposable tableware
Single-use plastic and compostable-plastic cups, plates, bowls, lids and takeaway containers (cutlery and straws have their own category).
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