angelatc
12-11-2008, 10:25 AM
HOw did I miss this??? This law passed the House with only one vote against, and the Senate with only 2 votes against.
This thing was already signed into law by Bush, and it essentially will wipe put every small craftsman and artisian who makes anything for children, like toys and clothing. It also will mean that second hand stores will no longer be allowed to sell used kid's clothing.
http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2008/12/1228967351.html#1229014076
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) imposes an additional third-party testing requirement for all consumer products primarily intended for children twelve years of age or younger. Every manufacturer (including an importer) or private labeler of a children's product must have its product tested by an accredited independent testing lab and, based on the testing, must issue a certificate that the product meets all applicable CPSC requirements, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This is an open letter from a site that specializes in handmade items: http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/handmade-childrens-items-unintended-consequences-consumer-pr-3056/
A blogger discusses it: http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2008/12/10/handmade-toys-may-soon-be-too-expensive-for-u-s-consumers
The WJS discusses part of it: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122696993087535701.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
This thing was already signed into law by Bush, and it essentially will wipe put every small craftsman and artisian who makes anything for children, like toys and clothing. It also will mean that second hand stores will no longer be allowed to sell used kid's clothing.
http://blog.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/blog/blog.pl?/comments/2008/12/1228967351.html#1229014076
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) imposes an additional third-party testing requirement for all consumer products primarily intended for children twelve years of age or younger. Every manufacturer (including an importer) or private labeler of a children's product must have its product tested by an accredited independent testing lab and, based on the testing, must issue a certificate that the product meets all applicable CPSC requirements, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This is an open letter from a site that specializes in handmade items: http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/handmade-childrens-items-unintended-consequences-consumer-pr-3056/
A blogger discusses it: http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2008/12/10/handmade-toys-may-soon-be-too-expensive-for-u-s-consumers
The WJS discusses part of it: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122696993087535701.html?mod=googlenews_wsj