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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 3Ch. 5Art. 2§ 108555 Toxic Toy Prohibition

§ 108555 Toxic Toy Prohibition

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§ 108555 Toxic Toy Prohibition

This law says you can't make, sell, or have toys that are toxic or dirty. If you break this rule, you can get fined or go to jail.

Key Takeaways

  • •Toys can't have too much lead or other bad chemicals.
  • •Toys can't be dirty, rotten, or made in gross conditions.
  • •Toys with toxic stuff inside (like filling) are not allowed.
  • •Breaking this rule can mean a fine up to $1,000 or jail time.

Example

A store sells a toy car painted with lead paint.

The store is breaking the law because the toy has too much lead in its paint, which is bad for kids.

How to Calculate

Lead content (calculated as Pb) must not exceed federal limits (16 CFR Part 1303 and CPSIA 2008).

  1. Find the federal lead limit for toys (e.g., 100 ppm as per CPSIA 2008).
  2. Test the toy's paint for lead content (in ppm).
  3. If the lead content is higher than the limit, the toy is illegal.

A toy has 150 ppm of lead in its paint.

Result: The toy is illegal because 150 ppm > 100 ppm.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 108555 Toxic Toy Prohibition

(a) No person shall manufacture, sell, or exchange, have in his or her possession with intent to sell or exchange, or expose or offer for sale or exchange to any retailer, any toy that is contaminated with any toxic substance or that is any of the following: (1) Is coated with paints and lacquers containing compounds of lead of which the lead content (calculated as Pb) is in excess of that permitted by federal regulations contained in Part 1303 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations adopted pursuant to the Consumer Product Safety Act (Title 15 (commencing with Section 2051) of the United States Code) and the lead limit as reduced by Congress in Section 101(f) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-314), or soluble compounds of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, selenium, or barium, as identified in the ASTM International Standard F963-08 “Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety” (ASTM F963). (2) Consists in whole or in part of a diseased, contaminated, filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance. (3) Has been produced, prepared, packed, shipped, or held under unsanitary or other conditions whereby it may have become contaminated with filth or hazardous materials or otherwise rendered injurious to health. (4) Is stuffed, padded, or lined with materials that are toxic or that would otherwise be hazardous if ingested, inhaled, or contacted. (5) Is a stuffed, padded, or lined toy that is not securely wrapped or packaged. (b) The department and local health officers shall enforce this article. (c) Violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding one year, or both. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 331, Sec. 1. (SB 1365) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentpossessiontoxichazardoushealthofferregulationfine

Related Statutes

  • § 11300 Controlled Substance Testing Definitions
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  • § 78885 Bidder Prequalification Requirements
  • § 11357.5 Synthetic Cannabinoid Prohibition
  • § 25214.10 Electronic Device Sales Ban

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 108555.
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