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

[Susan Roe]

That's what it sounds like to me as well.  That's just not right.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eileen Scrivani" <etscrivani at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 1:16 PM
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
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> ----- 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
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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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