The Governor of US Rhode Island has signed Bill H5119 to increase the limit of any non-polymeric organohalogen flame retardant from 100 ppm to 1000 ppm in bedding and upholstered furniture from 1 January 2020.

The restriction shall not apply to:

• a) Internal electric and electronic components of residential upholstered furniture or bedding
• b) Residential furniture or bedding sold for use in commercial or public spaces
• c) Products sold or in use before 1 January 2020

A manufacturer of banned products shall notify persons or entities that sell the manufactured products in Rhode Island about the provisions no less than 90 days prior to the effective date of the ban.

Please find below link for details of the requirement before 1 January 2020:

US Rhode Island Restricts Organohalogen Flame Retardant in Upholstered Furniture or Bedding

Note:

• “Organohalogen flame retardant” includes any chemical containing the element bromine or chlorine bonded to carbon that is added to plastic, foam, fabric or textile.

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