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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
Home and kitchen goodsAll sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20251 area read · no known gaps
- PFAS in products (Public Act 24-59)
No known gaps in the rule areas we track for home and kitchen goods.
Cosmetics and personal careMain sources
Connecticut (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
Packaged food and beveragesMain sources
Connecticut (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
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Connecticut (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
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Connecticut (US state): main sources stored. Not stored: other rules that may apply.
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The manufacturer of an electronic or appliance product with a $50 to $99.99 wholesale price makes documentation, functional parts and tools available to owners and repairers on fair and reasonable terms for at least three years after the model was last made
Must meet the conditions of Right to repair, wholesale price at least $50 but less than $100 (42-110x(b)(1)(A)): make documentation and functional parts and tools, inclusive of updates, available on fair and reasonable terms ((b)(3): the most favorable costs and terms given to authorized repair providers, documentation and tools free) to owners, service and repair facilities and service dealers for at least three years after the model was last manufactured, regardless of any warranty period ((b)(2)). Electronic or appliance product (42-110x(a)(4)): an antenna, electronic set (audio or video recorder or playback equipment, computer, radio, television, video camera or monitor normally used for personal, family, household or home office use, (a)(5)), major home appliance (dishwasher, dryer, freezer, microwave oven, range, refrigerator, room air conditioner, trash compactor or washer, (a)(8)) or rotator, first made and first sold or used in Connecticut on or after July 1, 2026, for which the manufacturer makes documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider; a manufacturer that repairs its own products and has no unaffiliated authorized repair provider counts as one ((a)(2)(B)). Not covered ((a)(4)(C)): alarm systems, motor vehicles, video game consoles.
Exemptions (1)
Alarm systems, motor vehicles and video game consoles are not electronic or appliance products
“does not include any (i) alarm system, as defined in section 29-6c, (ii) motor vehicle, as defined in section 13b-387, or any component used to maintain, manufacture or repair any motor vehicle, or (iii) video game console;”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. 2026 Supplement to the General Statutes, chapter 735b; section effective July 1, 2026.
- Your role: Manufacturer
- You are the manufacturer, the product's wholesale price is at least fifty dollars but less than one hundred dollars (42-110x(b)(1)(A)), and you make documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider (42-110x(a)(4)(A)); for a kitchen appliance, only if it is a major home appliance (42-110x(a)(8)); and it is not an alarm system as defined in section 29-6c, such as a security alarm, sensor or keypad sold for one (42-110x(a)(4)(C)(i))
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jul 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2026
Stated: “(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2026.)”; it reaches products manufactured for the first time, and first sold or used in Connecticut, on or after July 1, 2026 (42-110x(a)(4)(A)).
“For at least three years after the last date on which such manufacturer manufactured an electronic or appliance product of the same model or type if such product has a wholesale price to a retailer, or to any other person in any sale other than a direct retail sale, of at least fifty dollars but less than one hundred dollars”
The manufacturer of an electronic or appliance product with a wholesale price of $100 or more makes documentation, functional parts and tools available to owners and repairers on fair and reasonable terms for at least five years after the model was last made
Must meet the conditions of Right to repair, wholesale price at least $100 (42-110x(b)(1)(B)): make documentation and functional parts and tools, inclusive of updates, available on fair and reasonable terms to owners, service and repair facilities and service dealers for at least five years after the model was last manufactured, regardless of any warranty period ((b)(2)). Electronic or appliance product (42-110x(a)(4)): an antenna, electronic set (audio or video recorder or playback equipment, computer, radio, television, video camera or monitor normally used for personal, family, household or home office use, (a)(5)), major home appliance (dishwasher, dryer, freezer, microwave oven, range, refrigerator, room air conditioner, trash compactor or washer, (a)(8)) or rotator, first made and first sold or used in Connecticut on or after July 1, 2026, for which the manufacturer makes documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider; a manufacturer that repairs its own products and has no unaffiliated authorized repair provider counts as one ((a)(2)(B)). Not covered ((a)(4)(C)): alarm systems, motor vehicles, video game consoles.
Exemptions (1)
Alarm systems, motor vehicles and video game consoles are not electronic or appliance products
“does not include any (i) alarm system, as defined in section 29-6c, (ii) motor vehicle, as defined in section 13b-387, or any component used to maintain, manufacture or repair any motor vehicle, or (iii) video game console;”
Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. 2026 Supplement to the General Statutes, chapter 735b; section effective July 1, 2026.
- Your role: Manufacturer
- You are the manufacturer, the product's wholesale price is at least one hundred dollars (42-110x(b)(1)(B)), and you make documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider (42-110x(a)(4)(A)); for a kitchen appliance, only if it is a major home appliance (42-110x(a)(8)); and it is not an alarm system as defined in section 29-6c, such as a security alarm, sensor or keypad sold for one (42-110x(a)(4)(C)(i))
Depends on: economic operator role
In force since 1 Jul 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2026
Stated: “(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2026.)”; it reaches products manufactured for the first time, and first sold or used in Connecticut, on or after July 1, 2026 (42-110x(a)(4)(A)).
“For at least five years after the last date on which such manufacturer manufactured an electronic or appliance product of the same model or type if such product has a wholesale price to a retailer, or to any person in any sale other than a direct retail sale, of at least one hundred dollars”
- Conformity
The manufacturer of an electronic or appliance product with a $50 to $99.99 wholesale price makes documentation, functional parts and tools available to owners and repairers on fair and reasonable terms for at least three years after the model was last made
Must meet the conditions of Right to repair, wholesale price at least $50 but less than $100 (42-110x(b)(1)(A)): make documentation and functional parts and tools, inclusive of updates, available on fair and reasonable terms ((b)(3): the most favorable costs and terms given to authorized repair providers, documentation and tools free) to owners, service and repair facilities and service dealers for at least three years after the model was last manufactured, regardless of any warranty period ((b)(2)). Electronic or appliance product (42-110x(a)(4)): an antenna, electronic set (audio or video recorder or playback equipment, computer, radio, television, video camera or monitor normally used for personal, family, household or home office use, (a)(5)), major home appliance (dishwasher, dryer, freezer, microwave oven, range, refrigerator, room air conditioner, trash compactor or washer, (a)(8)) or rotator, first made and first sold or used in Connecticut on or after July 1, 2026, for which the manufacturer makes documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider; a manufacturer that repairs its own products and has no unaffiliated authorized repair provider counts as one ((a)(2)(B)). Not covered ((a)(4)(C)): alarm systems, motor vehicles, video game consoles.
Exemptions (1)
Alarm systems, motor vehicles and video game consoles are not electronic or appliance products
“does not include any (i) alarm system, as defined in section 29-6c, (ii) motor vehicle, as defined in section 13b-387, or any component used to maintain, manufacture or repair any motor vehicle, or (iii) video game console;”
Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(a)(4)(C) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office): Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. 2026 Supplement to the General Statutes, chapter 735b; section effective July 1, 2026.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
- You are the manufacturer, the product's wholesale price is at least fifty dollars but less than one hundred dollars (42-110x(b)(1)(A)), and you make documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider (42-110x(a)(4)(A)); for a kitchen appliance, only if it is a major home appliance (42-110x(a)(8)); and it is not an alarm system as defined in section 29-6c, such as a security alarm, sensor or keypad sold for one (42-110x(a)(4)(C)(i))
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jul 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2026
Stated: “(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2026.)”; it reaches products manufactured for the first time, and first sold or used in Connecticut, on or after July 1, 2026 (42-110x(a)(4)(A)).
- Source
“For at least three years after the last date on which such manufacturer manufactured an electronic or appliance product of the same model or type if such product has a wholesale price to a retailer, or to any other person in any sale other than a direct retail sale, of at least fifty dollars but less than one hundred dollars”
Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(b)(1)(A) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office): Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(opens in a new tab)
- Conformity
The manufacturer of an electronic or appliance product with a wholesale price of $100 or more makes documentation, functional parts and tools available to owners and repairers on fair and reasonable terms for at least five years after the model was last made
Must meet the conditions of Right to repair, wholesale price at least $100 (42-110x(b)(1)(B)): make documentation and functional parts and tools, inclusive of updates, available on fair and reasonable terms to owners, service and repair facilities and service dealers for at least five years after the model was last manufactured, regardless of any warranty period ((b)(2)). Electronic or appliance product (42-110x(a)(4)): an antenna, electronic set (audio or video recorder or playback equipment, computer, radio, television, video camera or monitor normally used for personal, family, household or home office use, (a)(5)), major home appliance (dishwasher, dryer, freezer, microwave oven, range, refrigerator, room air conditioner, trash compactor or washer, (a)(8)) or rotator, first made and first sold or used in Connecticut on or after July 1, 2026, for which the manufacturer makes documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider; a manufacturer that repairs its own products and has no unaffiliated authorized repair provider counts as one ((a)(2)(B)). Not covered ((a)(4)(C)): alarm systems, motor vehicles, video game consoles.
Exemptions (1)
Alarm systems, motor vehicles and video game consoles are not electronic or appliance products
“does not include any (i) alarm system, as defined in section 29-6c, (ii) motor vehicle, as defined in section 13b-387, or any component used to maintain, manufacture or repair any motor vehicle, or (iii) video game console;”
Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(a)(4)(C) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office): Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(opens in a new tab) Official text, current to 27 Oct 2026. 2026 Supplement to the General Statutes, chapter 735b; section effective July 1, 2026.
- Applies when
- Your role: Manufacturer
- You are the manufacturer, the product's wholesale price is at least one hundred dollars (42-110x(b)(1)(B)), and you make documentation, parts and tools available to an authorized repair provider (42-110x(a)(4)(A)); for a kitchen appliance, only if it is a major home appliance (42-110x(a)(8)); and it is not an alarm system as defined in section 29-6c, such as a security alarm, sensor or keypad sold for one (42-110x(a)(4)(C)(i))
Depends on: economic operator role
- Effective
In force since 1 Jul 2026
Applies to products sold on or after 1 Jul 2026
Stated: “(Note: This section is effective July 1, 2026.)”; it reaches products manufactured for the first time, and first sold or used in Connecticut, on or after July 1, 2026 (42-110x(a)(4)(A)).
- Source
“For at least five years after the last date on which such manufacturer manufactured an electronic or appliance product of the same model or type if such product has a wholesale price to a retailer, or to any person in any sale other than a direct retail sale, of at least one hundred dollars”
Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(b)(1)(B) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-27Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office): Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-110x(opens in a new tab)
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- Connecticut General Statutes 22a-255g to 22a-255m (toxics in packaging)(opens in a new tab)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Connecticut General Statutes 42-110x (repair of electronic or appliance products; P.A. 25-44)(opens in a new tab)Connecticut General Assembly (Legislative Commissioners' Office) · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Connecticut General Statutes 42-261 (express warranties: no consumer-registration condition)(opens in a new tab)Connecticut General Assembly · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
- Connecticut PFAS consumer-product law (Gen. Stat. 22a-903c, PA 24-59)(opens in a new tab)Connecticut General Assembly · Statute (web page)Updates: on changeLast checked: Checked
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