27. (1) The grade, quality, quantity and proportion of a substance — including a resin, plasticizer, antioxidant, dye, or pigment — that is used to manufacture plastic material that is contained in or constitutes a toy that is or is likely to be used by a child of less than three years of age must be those considered acceptable for use in the manufacture of food packaging materials and food containers.
Exception
(2) Such a substance may be used to manufacture the plastic material in an amount of 1% or less if the substance meets the requirements of sections 25 and 26.
Prohibition
(3) The following substances must not be used to manufacture the plastic material:
(a) a heavy metal;
(b) a compound of a heavy metal;
(c) a substance set out in section 22 or 23; or
(d) a phthalate within the meaning of the Phthalates Regulations.
The following items shall not have total lead content greater than 90 milligrams per kilogram as per the Consumer Products Containing Lead (Contact with Mouth) Regulations, Canada Hazardous Products Act (SOR/2010-273 of November 2010):
(a) products, other than kitchen utensils, that are brought into contact with the user’s mouth in the course of normal use; (b) products intended for use in play or learning by children under three years of age.