Restricted Substances List Tackles Product Safety

The ninth edition of the Restricted Substances List (RSL) from the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has been updated to reflect changes spurred by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) as well as new state and international regulations.

The list, which encompasses apparel, footwear, and home textiles, was first released in 2007 and covers chemicals and other substances whose presence in a product is restricted through a government regulation or law.

The list identifies the most restrictive iteration of that regulation worldwide—and is reviewed and updated every six months. It is also available in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.