Playing By the Rules
Drinkware
Lead and phthalates are big concerns in children's drinkware as well, but possible choking hazards, sharp edges or points and other dangers also should be evaluated to conform to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Any found hazards would require labeling. Anything from a small carabiner to an unattached cap could be the reason a product isn't compliant for a certain age grade. "Our product development has one of these choking hazard measurement cups, and they will [use it] when they're looking at products or playing around with it and considering, 'Could it be a children's product?' ... [to] avoid any choking issues," Kim Collins, director of marketing for Crown Products, Mobile, Ala., said.
Amanda L. Cole is the editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO. She was formerly editor-in-chief of special projects for NonProfit PRO's sister publication, Promo Marketing. Contact her at acole@napco.com.