What the rule says
On and after January 1, 2020, California prohibits selling or distributing new juvenile products, upholstered furniture (including replacement components used in reupholstering) and the foam in mattresses that contain covered flame retardant chemicals above 1,000 ppm. The ban applies regardless of when the product was manufactured, and custom upholsterers using replacement materials are covered. Outdoor-only cushions and pads exempt from TB 117-2013 are also outside AB 2998.
- Where it applies
- California
- Who it applies to
- Manufacturers, Importers, Retailers and Vendors
Dates
2486 days ago
AB 2998 flame retardant sales ban effective
BHGS: all provisions of AB 2998 (Stats. 2018, ch. 924) are effective January 1, 2020 for products sold or distributed in California.
Official source
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