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15 U.S. Code § 2056b. Mandatory toy safety standards
(a) In general
Beginning 180 days after August 14, 2008, the provisions of ASTM International Standard F963–07 Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety (ASTM F963), as it exists on August 14, 2008 (except for section 4.2 and Annex 4 or any provision that restates or incorporates an existing mandatory standard or ban promulgated by the Commission or by statute or any provision that restates or incorporates a regulation promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration or any statute administered by the Food and Drug Administration) shall be considered to be consumer product safety standards issued by the Commission under section 2058 of this title.
(b) Rulemaking for specific toys, components and risks
(1) EvaluationNot later than 1 year after August 14, 2008, the Commission, in consultation with representatives of consumer groups, juvenile product manufacturers, and independent child product engineers and experts, shall examine and assess the effectiveness of ASTM F963 or its successor standard (except for section 4.2 and Annex 4), as it relates to safety requirements, safety labeling requirements, and test methods related to—
(A)
internal harm or injury hazards caused by the ingestion or inhalation of magnets in children’s products;
(B)
toxic substances;
(C)
toys with spherical ends;
(D)
hemispheric-shaped objects;
(E)
cords, straps, and elastics; and
(F)
battery-operated toys.