[Nfb-krafters-korner] All Crafters - This needs your attention

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

Sure am glad my items are not for kids.  I have not read it.  I can see
it for imports, maybe, but that is not fair for something coused by
another country.
Hope it does not go through, or did it?  
terry 

-----Original Message-----
From: Eileen Scrivani [mailto:etscrivani at verizon.net] 
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:17 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] All Crafters - This needs your
attention

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>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>; <rencraft at snet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] All Crafters - This needs your
attention


>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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