[Nfb-krafters-korner] All Crafters - This needs your attention
Eileen Scrivani
etscrivani at verizon.net
Thu Feb 12 20:16:35 UTC 2009
Sounds to me like any one running a small "home base" business is up the
creak without a paddle! There is such a thing as too much government
control, and the vanishing of a free-market society as we have known it in
America! I wonder how closely Chinese importers to this country are going
to follow these guidelines??
Eileen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane" <dianefilipe at peoplepc.com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:45 AM
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>I think this all stems from the lead paint ordeal.
> Di
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: AUDREY WELLNER
> To: undisclosed recipients
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:54 PM
> Subject: All Crafters - This needs your attention
>
>
> Hi Fellows Crafters,
> Found this article I think you all need to look into. Read it
> carefully - it effects everyone doing crafts. Let me know your opinion.
> Audrey
>
>
>
> Call for Handmade Activism
> On February 10, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
> will change its policies in an attempt to protect American consumers.
> American artisans and retailers who deal in handcrafted items for children
> 0-12 will be profoundly affected by this change. According to
> HandmadeToyAlliance.org, "Among other things, the CPSIA bans lead and
> phthalates in toys, mandates third-party testing and certification for all
> toys and requires toy makers to permanently label each toy with a date and
> batch number."
> If you go to Etsy.com, an online marketplace for buying and selling
> handmade items, and type "baby" into the search engine, the results total
> over 182,000. Imagine the costs involved to test 182,000+ items; the grand
> total is mind-boggling. Aprons, blankets, hats, wood toys, jewelry, soap
> and even diaper bags will be subject to inspection at the maker's expense.
> Imagine: You will no longer be able to purchase that cute little hat for a
> baby shower gift because the craftsperson that crochets the hats won't be
> able to afford the $180 per piece inspection fee.
> To learn more about this new legislation, please check out the
> following Web sites for additional information:
> HandmadeToyAlliance.org
> Etsy.com
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