As of January 1, 2008, all MiniSportsBalls.com products were independently tested by accredited third party testing labs and have passed the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International Standard F-963 for soluble heavy metals. All MiniSportsBalls.com?s products have tested significantly below the CPSA minimum lead thresholds. Phthalates: In compliance with the new prohibition on phthalates required by the CPSA deadline of February 10, 2009 all MiniSportsBalls.com?s products (imported and manufactured in the US) will be in compliance with this new CPSA phthalates standard. The CPSA requirement for third party phthalates testing and certification of children products as of September 2009. MiniSportsBalls.com has completed, independent phthalate third party testing on all its products.