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02.19.09XRF testing help for small businessesReceived via email from Seth Goldberg of Essco: "I am an owner of a small business, Environmental Services & Solutions Corporation (Essco) – Safety Check, located in Bellevue, WA. We utilize XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) technology to look at the elemental make up of virtually anything, consumer products, housing structures, soils, toys, jewelry, ceramics, essentially anything can be tested. We are a leader in the Cottage Industry of XRF testing services." Children's product maker and BuggaLove has been working with this company, read more on BuggaLove's blog. www.essco-safetycheck.com
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02.12.09What Now?Reposted from Etsy's Blog. Hello Friends, It is February 10th, the day the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) goes into effect. Eek! Given all the hubbub of late, it is difficult to know precisely where we stand. If you'll allow me a moment of your time, I will try my best to provide a general overview of the current state of selling handmade and vintage items meant for children under the age of 12. As always, I urge you to remember that we are not at all out of the woods on this one. Even thought the CPSC has announced a ...
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02.09.09CPSIA Trouble- A State by State Look[caption id="attachment_206" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Photo by babyrocksmohawks.etsy.com"][/caption] There is a great new post on Walter Olson's blog, www.overlawyerd.com, in which he highlights some of real world problems the CPSIA has created for toy makers around the country. Read it here
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02.02.09CPSIA Stay of Enforcement-Thoughts Around the WebDomestic Diva has written a wonderful post with links to an assortment of reactions to the CPSIA stay. If you need to get a sense of what the stay means for you and your business--and what you should do next--it's essential reading.
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02.02.09Call your senators today.Tom Jones, a staffer for Sen. DeMint, posted this extremely helpful comment on Boutique Cafe. DeMint is sponsoring a bill to amend the CPSIA. Tom Jones says: January 31st, 2009 at 2:48 pm Heather - you hit the nail on the head here. First an introduction. I’m Senator DeMint’s staffer that handle’s CPSC issues for him. A couple quick things. If your readers could: 1) Call their Senator Monday and let them know that the problems with the CPSIA still exist. There are still liabilities issues out there, its not clear yet what retailers reaction to the order will be (its great to ...
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01.30.09Breaking News: The CPSIA Mandatory Testing & Certification Has Been Suspended for a YearFrom Etsy's blog: We are so excited to announce that the Commission has voted for a "Stay of Enforcement of Certain Testing and Certification Requirements of CPSIA" — which means that the burden of lead testing and certification has been suspended for a year while they take more time to review the rules and plan enforcement! All of your hard work has paid off (for the time being at least!). You don't have to pay to do the certification and testing, though you are still liable if your products are found to have lead. We are so pleased that artisans and ...
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01.28.09Today is CPSIA Blogging DayConcerned handmade artists, indie businesspeople and bloggers who care about this issue are holding a blog-in today to draw attention to the CPSIA law and it's flaws. The Common Room has a list of participants, and this Etsy forum thread also has many great links. Have you blogged about the CPSIA today?
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01.27.09Craftzine.com on CPSIA"I've known for a while that one of the key legal challenges to the growth of the DIY segment as a source of innovation is liability law. So-called consumer protection laws have long been used to punish manufacturers who produce defective or harmful products, even if the use of the product extends beyond what the manufacturer intended. In the past year, parents and child-safety organizations have lobbied the US government to enact a law that requires products intended for children to be tested and proven to be safe. That is the origin of the Consumer Protection Safety Improvement Act, slated ...
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01.27.09Etsy posts CPSIA Action KitFrom Etsy's blog, The Storque: "I [Matt at Etsy] compiled relevant links and resources to be used in educating yourself, spreading the word, and taking action around the CPSIA. I will be updating this document from time to time, and will be sure to post updates as they arise. I have not included a section on proposed exemptions at this point, as I am awaiting confirmation from the CPSC on where we stand exactly. I will update the document as soon as I hear back. Download version 1 of the Action Kit (PDF file).
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01.26.09CPSC Posts Video Of MeetingsToday, the CPSC posted two videos of two recent meetings on the CPSIA- One on children's apparel, the other on publishers of children's books. You can watch them both here: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/apparel.html http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/publishers.html I am watching the lengthy videos now and will provide some commentary soon.
recent posts
- Despite ‘Regret,’ U.S. to Pour money into Etsy shops
- XRF testing help for small businesses
- What Now?
- CPSIA Trouble- A State by State Look
- CPSIA Stay of Enforcement-Thoughts Around the Web
- Call your senators today.
- Breaking News: The CPSIA Mandatory Testing & Certification Has Been Suspended for a Year
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