Someone on the Ebay discussion board got together these links, I think its important that everyone in the USA pays attention!
This is the link to ask a question about the new law:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/newleg.aspx
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY LINKS ON THE WWW ABOUT THIS SUBJECT:
Consumer Product Safety Commission’s CPSIA official website and FAQ’s
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/faq/faq.html#preemption
VERY IMPORTANT FOR ANY MANUFACTURERS:
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-and-small-manufacturers/
A GENERAL SYNOPSIS OF CPSIA
http://www.rsjtechnical.com/WhatisCPSIA.htm
If you make by hand or manufacture clothing of any kind, read here:
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-requirements//
About the different types of required testing
http://ws.strlab.com/news/alert/?op=n&n=0000000032
CPSIA-Online: a place to discuss CPSIA
http://cpsia-central.ning.com
If you sell anything made from fabric, be sure to see this link: Petitions etc –> NAM Petition … to download and interesting Petition submmitted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Coalition of the National
Association of Manufacturers on Dec. 18 the CPSA
Of you make One-Of-A-Kind items, read this:
http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/small_toymakers_face_extra_expense_with_lead_testing/12561
Anyone who has stock “on the shelves” which need to be tested, read these links:
http://www.thesmartmama.com
If you sell books, read this:
http://issues-in-publishing.blogspot.com/2008/11/cpsia-sneaking-up-on-us.html
Link to how items have to be tested – an explanation of Unit vs. Component Testing
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-unit-vs-component-testing/
MORE ABOUT THE PHTHALATE BAN
http://www.zrecommends.com/detail/a-detailed-analysis-of-the-cpsia
CPSIA & CPSC: Activism and what you can do
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-cpsc-activism-and-what-you-can-do/
Good News! CPSIA request for comments
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/good-news-cpsia-request-for-comments/
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Blessings Diana
