Synthetic turf fields are okay to install and play on for children and people of all ages, says the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC evaluation of old and newer synthetic turf fields concludes, “Young children are not at risk from exposure to lead in these fields.” The full statement is available online.
Immediately following the CPSC’s call for the development of voluntary standards to eventually eliminate lead from synthetic turf, the Synthetic Turf Council announced its proactive plans to achieve that goal.
“The Synthetic Turf Council fully supports the efforts by the CPSC, EPA, and CDC to eliminate lead in all products where feasible,” says Rick Doyle, president of the association. “With this commitment, we are voluntarily agreeing to reduce lead levels in accordance with the proposed Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008."
For more information, visit www.syntheticturfcouncil.org.