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Quick Reference Guide to the Hazardous Products Act for Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers - 2009

2009
ISBN: 978-0-662-05646-1
Cat. No.: H128-1/08-530
HC Pub.: 4087

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Table 1 - Banned Items
• Table 2 - Regulated Products
• Tabel 3 - Voluntary Standards
• Tabel 4 - Non-Regulated Items of Concern
• Table 5 - Consumer Product Safety Regional Offices

Introduction

Consumer Product Safety of Health Canada establishes and enforces safety standards for consumer products. Our general mandate, under the Hazardous Products Act, includes "any product, material or substance that is or contains a poisonous, toxic, flammable, explosive, corrosive, infectious, oxidizing or reactive product... (which) is or is likely to be a danger to the health and safety of the public; or any product designed for household, garden or personal use, for use in sports or recreational activities, as lifesaving equipment or as a toy, plaything or equipment for use by children... (which) is or is likely to be a danger to the health or safety of the public because of its design, construction or contents."

The Hazardous Products Act, as it relates to consumer products, consists of two parts. Items included in Part I of Schedule I (see Table 1) are banned from import, sale and advertisement in Canada. Products included in Part II of Schedule I (see Table 2) must meet specific regulations in order to be imported, sold or advertised in Canada.

Table 3 lists voluntary standards which may apply to some products. These standards have been negotiated between industry and government.

Table 4 lists products that are not regulated but are of concern.

Cosmetic preparations are subject to the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act (http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/F-27/index.html) and its Regulations regarding composition, safety, labelling and advertising.

For more information on the above, contact the Consumer Product Safety office of Health Canada nearest you (see Table 5).

Pre-packaged non-food consumer products are also subject to the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations with respect to bilingual labelling, false and misleading representations and net quantity declarations. Many consumer textile products are also subject to the labelling requirements set out in the Textile Labelling Act and the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations.This information can be found at the Industry Canada Web site: www.competitionbureau.gc.ca

The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) may also place restrictions on substances used in some of these products.This information can be found at the Chemical Substances Portal: www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca

Table 1 - Banned Items

Table 2 - Regulated Products

Table 4 - Non-Regulated Items of Concern ^{Footnote 1}

• Bumper Pads
• Bunk Beds
• Children's Clothing with Drawstrings and Small Parts
• Infant Bath Seats
• Infant Swings
• Lead in Other Products (figurines, candle wicks, window blinds, crystal)
• Ozone Generators
• Power Lawn Mowers
• Suspended Infant Jumpers
• Trampolines
• Window Coverings With Looped Cords

Table 5 - Consumer Product Safety Regional Offices

British Columbia and Yukon

• Burnaby
  604-666-5003
  Bby_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  • Alaska
  • California
  • Hawaii
  • Nevada
  • Oregon
  • Washington

Alberta and Northwest Territories

• Calgary
  403-292-4677
  Alberta_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Edmonton
  780-495-2626
  Alberta_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Idaho
  • Montana
  • New Mexico
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

• Saskatoon
  306-975-4502
  Sk_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  
  • Kansas
  • Nebraska
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota

• Winnipeg
  204-983-5490
  Mb_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  • Arkansas
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • North Dakota
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin

Ontario and Nunavut

• Hamilton
  905-572-2845
  Tor_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Toronto
  416-973-4705
  Tor_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • North Carolina

Quebec

• Montreal
  514-283-5488
  Quebec_Prod@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Longueuil
  450-646-1353
  Quebec_Prod@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Quebec
  418-648-4327
  Quebec_Prod@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  • Connecticut
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont

New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island

• Moncton
  506-851-6638
  Atlantic_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Halifax
  902-426-8300
  Atlantic_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• St. John's
  709-772-4050
  Atlantic_Prodsafe@hc-sc.gc.ca
• Serves these locations in the United States:
  • Alabama
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Mississippi
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia

Outside Canada and the United States

• Ottawa, Ontario
  613-952-1014
  CPS-SPC@hc-sc.gc.ca

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