Friday, January 9, 2009

An update to CPSIA

NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 8, 2009Release #09-086CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children's Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February:Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children's Products, Thrift and Consignment StoresWASHINGTON, D.C. - In February 2009, new requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) take effect. Manufacturers, importers and retailers are expected to comply with the new Congressionally-mandated laws. Beginning February 10, 2009, children's products cannot be sold if they contain more than 600 parts per million (ppm) total lead. Certain children's products manufactured on or after February 10, 2009 cannot be sold if they contain more that 0.1% of certain specific phthalates or if they fail to meet new mandatory standards for toys.Under the new law, children's products with more than 600 ppm total lead cannot lawfully be sold in the United States on or after February 10, 2009, even if they were manufactured before that date. The total lead limit drops to 300 ppm on August 14, 2009.The new law requires that domestic manufacturers and importers certify that children's products made after February 10 meet all the new safety standards and the lead ban. Sellers of used children's products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards.The new safety law does not require resellers to test children's products in inventory for compliance with the lead limit before they are sold. However, resellers cannot sell children's products that exceed the lead limit and therefore should avoid products that are likely to have lead content, unless they have testing or other information to indicate the products being sold have less than the new limit. Those resellers that do sell products in violation of the new limits could face civil and/or criminal penalties.When the CPSIA was signed into law on August 14, 2008, it became unlawful to sell recalled products. All resellers should check the CPSC Web site (www.cpsc.gov) for information on recalled products before taking into inventory or selling a product. The selling of recalled products also could carry civil and/or criminal penalties.The agency intends to focus its enforcement efforts on products of greatest risk and largest exposure. While CPSC expects every company to comply fully with the new laws resellers should pay special attention to certain product categories. Among these are recalled children's products, particularly cribs and play yards; children's products that may contain lead, such as children's jewelry and painted wooden or metal toys; flimsily made toys that are easily breakable into small parts; toys that lack the required age warnings; and dolls and stuffed toys that have buttons, eyes, noses or other small parts that are not securely fastened and could present a choking hazard for young children.The agency has underway a number of rulemaking proposals intended to provide guidance on the new lead limit requirements. Please visit the CPSC website at www.cpsc.gov for more information.To see this release on CPSC's web site, please go to: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

HOW WILL THIS LAW AFFECT YOU IN USA

Regarding the former post on CPSIA and how this law will affect all of us. So many crafters are closing there doors but its not only on the Internet read this article it really explains it all!
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/264507

Thursday, January 1, 2009

CPSIA and how it will effect small business in the USA

http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html

If you have not heard or read about this change in law or think it won't effect you ...check out the link! read the info and them contact your elected officials for help im protecting the small business owners!This is NOT just about Toy Makers who want to sell but each and everyone who sells handcrafted items. It will effect you and the ability for you to sell your products after Feb 9, 2009.

ALERT!!! Crafters of products of toys for children!

You are about to have to pay to have every product tested for lead!

Even wood toys and cloth dolls!!!

Overview and Discussion here: http://www.craftlister.com/message_board.php?PageType=ShowPost&PostID=6512

There is a You can \'Vote\' on this topic at change.org: http://www.change.org/ideas/view/save_handmade_toys_from_the_cpsia

PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! The business YOU help save My just be your own!