Analysis of Phthalate Esters in Children's Toys Using GC-MS

As of February 2009, the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Section 108, mandated that all manufacturers of children’s toys analyze their products for Phthalate Esters. The method to be used is in accordance with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In this study, six phthalate esters in children's toys were measured using the GCMS-QP2010 Ultra. The simultaneous Scan/SIM data acquisition technique was utilized, with the SIM data used for quantitation. The data showed excellent calibration curve linearity and repeatability. In two of the toy samples, unregulated plasticizers were identified by scan data, illustrating the efficiency of simultaneous Scan/SIM measurement.