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CPSIA Guidance for Small Businesses, Resellers, Crafters, and Charities

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is a sweeping new law that impacts a broad spectrum of our economy. It affects manufacturers of toys to the kids that play with them, everyone is affected in some way even those who make and donate products to hospitals and charities.

As a crafter, you are the manufacturer of goods and if your products are geared for children then you need to educate yourself on this law and the requirements. You may want to bookmark this site: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and check it frequently or you can subscribe to the CPSC mailing list..

The CPSC staff has prepared an informational document compiled from the most frequently asked questions. You can read the doctument here:

CPSIA Guidance for Small Businesses, Resellers, Crafters, and Charities-February 10, 2009

CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger. These requirements are part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which added certification and testing requirements for all products subject to CPSC standards or bans.

CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products January 30, 2009

Other Resources of Interest

Stay of Enforcement of Testing and Certification Requirements - Federal Register Notice, February 2, 2009

CPSC Spells Out Enforcement Policy For New Lead Limits In Children’s Products Effective February 10 - February 6, 2009

Help Save MADE IN THE USA Handmade Toys and Handcrafted Childrens Products

If you are a crafter or a lover of "hand made in the USA" please visit the following web sites and have your voice heard:

• Handmade Toy Alliance - Read about the Handmade Toy Alliance's fight to save the handmade toy cottage industry.
• Change.org - Save Small Business from CPSIA