For the lead content of footwear products, the United States wants to formulate new regulations

Recently, the issue of food safety has repeatedly come into the eye of everyone's attention, and the problem of exceeding standards for various products has emerged one after another. This, to some extent, has caused a chain reaction of how to determine chemical content in the market.

A few days ago, the reporter learned from the relevant authorities of the Fujian Provincial Bureau of Quality Supervision that more than 40 large US businesses are brewing to formulate a new industry standard, limiting the lead content of handbags and footwear and other products, and intends to start on December 1. Formally implemented, and the scope of this new standard may also be extended to the belt and other popular accessories.

The new standard stipulates: Pigments or other surface coatings, lead content shall not exceed 90ppm; lead content in leather shall not be higher than 600ppm, further decrease to 300ppm from December 1, 2011; lead content in vinyl plastic shall not exceed 300ppm , Declined to 200ppm again on December 1, 2011; Lead content in other materials must not exceed 300ppm, except crystal.

The United States is a major exporter of manufactured Quanzhou shoes, bags industry. Relevant experts suggest that relevant companies should pay close attention to the implementation of the standard, timely improve the production process, change the production structure, and effectively reduce the lead content in the product.