Press Statement from U.S. CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye Praising the Federal Research Action Plan On Recycled Tire Crumb Used On Playing Fields and Playgrounds

Today’s launch of a coordinated effort among the leading federal health and safety agencies to research the safety of recycled tire crumb is a significant first step to providing parents with the answers they deserve.  EPA, CDC and CPSC are working together to end the uncertainty regarding whether it is safe for our children to play on fields and playgrounds that use crumb rubber and provide guidance that is clear, practical and reliable.     Since becoming Chairman of the CPSC, I have been a strong supporter of the federal government working together to address the risks of chemical exposures to children.  I am very pleased that we are joining forces to investigate crumb rubber, as millions of children are exposed to it on playground surfaces and as infill on playing fields.     Some of the government’s best and brightest scientists are working to identify what is in recycled tire crumb, identify ways in which people may be exposed to it, and determine if it is harmful.  Robust...