Port Surveillance News: CPSC Stops More Than 12.5 Million Units of Violative Products from Reaching Homes in Fiscal Year 2013

3^rd & 4^th Quarters, FY 2013

NOTE: Data are from samples collected from April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013. The quantities below are approximate. Minor changes may occur due to updated data.

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 Total number of screenings – 14,111

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Total number of products stopped –           616

Total number of units stopped –                  8,214,887

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Children’s Products

Total number of products stopped –           548 (89%)

Total number of units stopped –                  2,091,737 (25%)

Products Stopped by Primary Violation/Defect

Lead – 225 (paint 14; content 211) (41%)

Phthalates – 114 (20%)

Tracking labels – 62 (11%)

Art materials – 49 (8%)

Small parts – 39 (7%)

Certification – 21 (3%)

Durable nursery products – 21 (3%)

Misbranded toys – 15 (2%)

Misbranded balloons – 8 (1%)

Battery-operated toys – 5 (1%)

The remaining 3 percent included drawstrings, pacifiers, and rattles.