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

[Diane]

Did you guys see my earlier reply that said this came from the lead paint 
incident?!!
Di
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] All Crafters - This needs your attention


> 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
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>> 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
>>
>>
>>>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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