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Started by Desiree Vittorio in Miscellaneous Musings Sep 8.

How can I find out what I am required to do to comply? 4 Replies

Started by Audrey Fisch in Product Specific Issues. Last reply by Tim Saylor Aug 27.

A website to track old children's books and to salvage and redistribute them

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Letters to/from Politicians, CPSC etc. 45 Replies

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The CPSIA-Central is a meeting place for individuals, business owners, and other groups to gather to discuss CPSIA and work together for changes. We do not represent any one group. All are welcome, whether they make handmade toys, are crafters, importers, lobbyists, concerned consumers, or otherwise.

Exchange ideas, post your blog entries, post videos, pictures, etc. This site is based on the idea that when people are allowed to talk, good things happen. That isn't always the way it works in Washington. This isn't Washington.

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Congress Wrote the CPSIA; Only Congress Can Amend It

Many of you read my response to Chairman Tenenbaum’s article that was published in the Product Safety Letter. The Publisher wrote a follow-up commentary downplaying my article because it discussed some Yard Sale issues that were not addressed by Tenenbaum. Here is… Continue

Posted by Rob Wilson on November 9, 2009 at 9:00am

Wall Street Journal Bashes the CPSIA, CPSC, and Congress

Today the Wall Street Journal wrote a scathing review of the CPSIA and the CPSC's inability to deal with lack of flexibility provided to the Commission "Lead is a typical component of brass but poses minuscule risk to children through toys. As the CPSC's own staff remarked, "the estimated exposure to lead from children's contact with the die-cast toys would have little impact on the blood… Continue

Posted by Rob Wilson on November 7, 2009 at 1:34pm

CPSC Releases Preliminary Guidance on Testing & Certification

Yesterday the CPSC released preliminary guidance on the on testing & certification.

Posted by cpsia-central on November 6, 2009 at 9:06am — 2 Comments

Nancy Nord's Statement About CPSC/Learning Curve Decision

Nancy Nord released a statement on Wednesday about the impact of the Commission's decision to deny Learning Curve's request for an exemption for brass brushings, which pose no safety hazard. She expresses concern about some of the broad ranging impacts this will have in the children's product's market, which will lead to the disappearance of many products which "do not present a real risk." She concludes "I urge Congress to g… Continue

Posted by Rob Wilson on November 6, 2009 at 8:57am

Northup Fights for Flexibility in CPSIA, Loses

Below you will find a press release from Commissioner Northup. She made the case in yesterday's video that the CPSC was given flexibility, and as a regulatory agency, should be using it. She lost.

CPSC, if you are going to cede your power to make common sense interpretations of this law, please pass the baton back to Congress by urging them to make much needed amendments to save the children's products industry. In the meantime, we likewise ask and urge you to extend the stay of enforcement for… Continue

Posted by Rob Wilson on November 5, 2009 at 11:00am

Getting Down to Brass Tacks (and toys, and hooks, and hinges…)

Here are Nancy Nord's comments regarding today's vote on brass.

Getting Down to Brass Tacks (and toys, and hooks, and hinges…)
November 4, 2009 by Nancy Nord

First of all thanks for following my blog, I appreciate your comments. I want this to be a place where you can voice your opinions and share your ideas on activities at the Commisison. Many of you have already… Continue

Posted by Rob Wilson on November 4, 2009 at 11:47pm

CPSIA Flowchart, from The Handmade Toy Alliance

Here is a document created by Dan Marshall of the Handmade Toy Alliance. It is a good "rule of thumb" but not prepared by the CPSC or a team of lawyers...but it is at least somewhat intelligible. Be sure to read the disclaimer from HTA on the bottom.

CPSIA Testing Requirements Flowchart -

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Congress Wrote the CPSIA; Only Congress Can Amend It

Many of you read my http://www.productsafetyletter.com/news/5778-1.html)" target="_blank">response to Chairman Tenenbaum’s article that was published in the Product Safety Letter. The Publisher wrote a follow-up commentary downplaying my article b...

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Rob Wilson commented on cpsia-central's blog post 'CPSC Releases Preliminary Guidance on Testing & Certification'

It isn't final yet; still needs to be voted on. They are accepting comments on the proposal too. I will haven't read all in great enough detail to confirm exactly what it all means, but I am sure more commentary will be forthcoming, if not here, t...

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Wall Street Journal Bashes the CPSIA, CPSC, and Congress

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Desiree Vittorio commented on cpsia-central's blog post 'CPSC Releases Preliminary Guidance on Testing & Certification'

Is this a proposed guidance that still needs to be voted on? Am I reading it correctly? It appears they will allow component testing if voted on and as long as items are made under 10,000 units, they will not need to be certified, but still must u...

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Help Support the new CPSIA Documentary!

A CPSIA documentary is in the works. Since the mainstream media seems to think this is not worthy of their precious air time, this is another great way to get the word out and put our leaders on the "hot seat" to explain themselves. We know that the impact of this travesty is widespread. Now we just need to collect our pennies together and help support the documentary. We have over 700 members here. Imagine if everyone gave just $20....(that would be $14,000 and good chunk of the cost). Here is a quick way to make a donation.

This is a donation to support the making of a CPSIA documentary (see link for details). CPSIA-Central is not affiliated with this organization, and is offering this space for the paypal button in support of the documentary.