Article 2. Articles For Children of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
A determination by the department that a toy or other
article intended for use by children presents an electrical,
mechanical, or thermal hazard shall be made by regulation.
If, before or during the making of a determination pursuant
to Section 108230, the department finds that, because of an
electrical, mechanical, or thermal hazard, distribution of the toy or
other article involved presents an imminent hazard to the public
health and the department by regulation gives notice of the finding,
the toy or other article shall be deemed to be a banned hazardous
substance for purposes of this chapter until the proceeding has been
completed. If not yet initiated when the regulation is adopted, a
proceeding shall be initiated as promptly as possible.