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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Date	Report
July 14, 2023	PFAS Market Use Cover Memo
July 14, 2023	PFAS Regulation Index
July 14, 2023	PFAS Commodity Market Trends Database
July 14, 2023	CPSC PFAS Appendix
July 14, 2023	PFAS Source Characterization Database
July 14, 2023	PFAS Literature on Exposure, Toxicity, and Health Risk
July 14, 2023	CPSC PFAS WhitePaper

Chemicals

Injury Statistics

Date	Report
February 12, 2018	Liquid Laundry Packet Letter to ASTM on Transition Period Injuries

Technical Reports

Date	Report
April 16, 2025	Release of Micronized Copper Particles from Pressure-treated Wood Products
January 02, 2025	A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Exposure to Silver Nanoparticles in Children’s Consumer Products
May 29, 2024	Exposure Assessment of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) in CNT Enhanced Fibers and Textiles in Children’s Products
October 20, 2023	NIST 2012 and 2015 CNT Baseball Bat Studies and Staff Statement
January 04, 2021	Liquid Laundry Packets Post-Implementation Period Report Through 2019
November 25, 2019	Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation: Health and Safety Recommendations for Consumers
November 22, 2019	Methylene Chloride and Paint Strippers: Health and Safety Recommendations for Consumers
October 07, 2019	2019 CPSC Nanomaterial Statement
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Dibutyl Adipate (DBA) and Di-isobutyl Adipate (DiBA)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Glycerides, Castor-oil-mono-, Hydrogenated, Acetates (COMGHA)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for a Mixture of 98% Di-2-ethylhexyl Terephthalate (DEHT) and 2% 2-Ethylhexyl Methyl Terephthalate (2-EHMT)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Tributyl Citrate (TBC)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Phenyl Esters of C10-C18 Alkylsulfonic Acid Esters (ASE)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESBO)"
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Diisononyl Adipate (DINA)"
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Dibutyl Sebacate (DBS)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Di(2-propylheptyl) Phthalate (DPHP)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Di (2-ethylhexyl) Sebacate (DEHS) and Dioctyl Sebacate (DOS)”
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of TOTM
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of DEHA
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of DEHT
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of DINX
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of TPIB
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of ATBC
January 05, 2018	CPSC Staff Statement on the Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment Report, “Environmental Concentrations and Consumer Exposure Data for Selected Flame Retardants (TBB, TBPH, TBBPA, ATO)”
January 05, 2018	CPSC Staff Statement on the Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment Report, “Flame Retardant Assessment Database”
October 27, 2017	Liquid Laundry Packet Letter to ASTM on Baseline Injuries
December 01, 2016	Versar 2012 Review of Toxicity Data and Assessment of 3 Nanomaterials
October 20, 2016	TERA Report - Exposure Assessment: Potential for the Presence of Phthalates and Other Specified Elements in Undyed Manufactured Fibers and their Colorants
July 07, 2016	CPSC Nanomaterial Statement
April 01, 2013	What you should know about using paint strippers

Home Appliances, Maintenance and Construction

Injury Statistics

Date	Report
February 12, 2018	Liquid Laundry Packet Letter to ASTM on Transition Period Injuries

Technical Reports

Date	Report
October 27, 2017	Liquid Laundry Packet Letter to ASTM on Baseline Injuries

Nanotechnology

Technical Reports

Date	Report
April 16, 2025	Release of Micronized Copper Particles from Pressure-treated Wood Products
January 02, 2025	A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Exposure to Silver Nanoparticles in Children’s Consumer Products
May 29, 2024	Exposure Assessment of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) in CNT Enhanced Fibers and Textiles in Children’s Products
December 05, 2023	CPSC Nanotechnology Program Project Report - NIST 2018 3D Printing
November 23, 2023	CPSC Nanotechnology Program Project Report - Backpacks
October 20, 2023	NIST 2012 and 2015 CNT Baseball Bat Studies and Staff Statement
September 18, 2023	CPSC Nanotechnology Program Project Report
June 28, 2023	NIOSH 2018 Laser Printer Studies Summary Report and CPSC Staff Statement
December 01, 2016	Versar 2012 Review of Toxicity Data and Assessment of 3 Nanomaterials
July 07, 2016	CPSC Nanomaterial Statement
June 03, 2016	Quantifying Exposure to Engineering Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products. March 2016

Toys & Children Products

Technical Reports

Date	Report
January 02, 2025	A Preliminary Assessment of the Potential for Exposure to Silver Nanoparticles in Children’s Consumer Products

Source Characterization

Technical Reports

Date	Report
April 10, 2024	Defining and Categorizing Modeling Approaches to Support Source Characterization for Indoor Exposure Assessment of Consumer Products

Phthalates and Other Plasticizers

Technical Reports

Date	Report
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Tributyl Citrate (TBC)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Phenyl Esters of C10-C18 Alkylsulfonic Acid Esters (ASE)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Epoxidized Soybean Oil (ESBO)"
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Diisononyl Adipate (DINA)"
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Dibutyl Sebacate (DBS)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Di(2-propylheptyl) Phthalate (DPHP)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Di (2-ethylhexyl) Sebacate (DEHS) and Dioctyl Sebacate (DOS)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Dibutyl Adipate (DBA) and Di-isobutyl Adipate (DiBA)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for Glycerides, Castor-oil-mono-, Hydrogenated, Acetates (COMGHA)”
June 03, 2019	CPSC Staff Statement on University of Cincinnati Report “Toxicity Review for a Mixture of 98% Di-2-ethylhexyl Terephthalate (DEHT) and 2% 2-Ethylhexyl Methyl Terephthalate (2-EHMT)”
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of DEHT
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of DINX
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of TPIB
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of ATBC
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of TOTM
November 28, 2018	Toxicity Review of DEHA
October 20, 2016	TERA Report - Exposure Assessment: Potential for the Presence of Phthalates and Other Specified Elements in Undyed Manufactured Fibers and their Colorants
September 19, 2016	The Potential for Phthalates in Selected Plastics
April 27, 2016	Lead, Phthalates, and the ASTM Elements in Manufactured Woods in Support of Third Party Testing Burden Reduction
November 03, 2015	Exposure Assessment: Potential for the Presence of Phthalates in Selected Plastics
November 03, 2015	CPSC Staff Statement on the Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment Report, Exposure Assessment: Potential for the Presence of Phthalates in Selected Plastics September 2015 and the report
February 24, 2011	Toxicity Review of two less common phthalates and one phthalate alternative for the CHAP
December 15, 2010	CPSC Staff toxicity review of 17 phthalates
October 30, 2010	Toxicity Feview of DiHP
October 30, 2010	Toxicity Review of DUP
October 30, 2010	Toxicity Review of DMP
October 30, 2010	Toxicity Feview of DPHP
October 25, 2010	Toxicity Review of DTDP
October 24, 2010	Toxicity Review of DiBP
October 24, 2010	Toxicity Review of DCHP
October 24, 2010	Toxicity Review of DEP
October 24, 2010	Toxicity Review of D911P
April 12, 2010	Overview of dialkyl o-phthalates Toxicity Memo
April 07, 2010	Toxicity Review of DINP
April 07, 2010	Toxicity Review of BBP
April 07, 2010	Toxicity Review of DIDP
April 07, 2010	Toxicity Review of DBP
April 01, 2010	Toxicity Review of DEHP
March 31, 2010	Phthalate and Phthalate Substitutes in Children's Toys
March 08, 2010	Toxicity Review of DnOP
February 24, 2010	Review of Exposure Data and Assessments for Select Dialkyl Ortho-phthalates
January 22, 2010	Progress Report: Development of Lead and Phthalate Standard Reference Materials for Use in Testing of Children's Products to Ensure CPSIA Compliance
January 15, 2010	Review of Exposure and Toxicity Data for Phthalate Substitutes
June 01, 2001	Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP)
August 31, 1998	Health effects update, acceptable daily oral intake, and carcinogenicity of diisononylphthalate (DINP)
September 01, 1985	Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on DEHP: Part 1
September 01, 1985	Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on DEHP: Part 3
September 01, 1985	Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on DEHP: Part 2
September 01, 1985	Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on DEHP: Part 4

Formaldehyde

Technical Reports

Date	Report
November 29, 2018	An Update On Formaldehyde 2016
May 19, 2016	An Update On Formaldehyde 2013
	More Information on Formaldehyde :ATSDR - Formaldehyde in Your Home: What you need to know

Flame Retardants

Technical Reports

Date	Report
January 05, 2018	CPSC Staff Statement on the Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment Report, “Environmental Concentrations and Consumer Exposure Data for Selected Flame Retardants (TBB, TBPH, TBBPA, ATO)”
January 05, 2018	CPSC Staff Statement on the Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment Report, “Flame Retardant Assessment Database”
November 17, 2017	Contractor Report: Exposure Assessment of Selected Flame Retardant Chemicals
June 01, 2015	CPSC Staff Statement on Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA) Report “Environmental Concentrations and Consumer Exposure Data for Tris(2-Chloroethyl)Phosphate (TCEP)”
June 01, 2015	CPSC Staff Statement on Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment's Report on Exposure Data for Selected Flame Retardants
February 19, 2015	CPSC Staff Statement on Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA) Report “Toxicity Review of Tris(2-Chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP)”
November 01, 2007	CPSC Staff Briefing Package on Regulatory Alternatives to Address the Flammability of Upholstered Furniture. November 2007. Section 6 contains discussion of flame retardant chemical issues.
December 01, 2006	CPSC Staff Preliminary Risk Assessment of Flame Retardant (FR) Chemicals in Upholstered Furniture Foam. December 2006.
January 01, 2006	Quantitative Assessment of Potential Health Effects from the use of Fire Retardant Chemicals in Mattresses. Final Rule for the Flammability (Open Flame) of mattress Sets Tab D. January 2006.

Lead

Technical Reports

Date	Report
April 22, 2016	Lead, Phthalates, and the ASTM Elements in Manufactured Woods in Support of Third Party Testing Burden Reduction
April 01, 2015	Study on the Applicability of X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for Use in ASTM F963 Total Element Screening
November 30, 2012	Exception from Lead Content Requirements: Consideration of Lead Exposure in Assessment of Children’s Products.
January 22, 2010	Progress Report: Development of Lead and Phthalate Standard Reference Materials for Use in Testing of Children's Products to Ensure CPSIA Compliance
August 01, 2009	Study on the Effectiveness, Precision, and Reliability of X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry and Other Alternative Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint
October 31, 2007	CPSC Staff Report: Evaluation of Lead Test Kits
September 30, 2007	CPSC Staff Analysis of Lead Content and Accessible Lead in Vinyl Baby Bibs
November 21, 1997	CPSC Staff Report on Lead and Cadmium in Children's Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Products

Mold

Technical Reports

Date	Report
June 13, 2015	CPSC Staff Statement on Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA) Report “Review of the Health Risks of Mold, Health Effects of Molds and Mycotoxins"
June 01, 2015	CPSC Staff Statement on Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment (TERA)'s Report “Review of the Health Risks of Mold, Basic Mold Characteristics"