Let's compile a list of suppliers who test!
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Let's help each other out.
I am hoping that I can rely on the supplier's component testing of the fabric, buttons, thread, velcro etc. I realize that the law is not written this way, and I am supposed to redo it on the final product, but I am hopeful for an ammendment. In which case, I want to have all my ducks in a row.
Today I was chasing down numbers of suppliers. What a headache! All I got today was that my buttons are tested and OK for children. Great...I can make something out of buttons only?
Phone numbers and a person are rediculously hard to find. If this law does get changed, do you think that the suppliers will make it easier to get this information???? I have spent the WHOLE day on it!!!!! Anybody out there who has actually gotten a hold of person and knows some numbers to call would be greatly appreciated. I can't even figure out who makes a ton of my fabric because I bought them at Joann's who doesn't mark the bolt. Even the manager couldn't find it for me!!! How sad is that? Even if I knew of a couple of fabric makers that tested, that would help, because at least I could use them. I would just switch fabrics to companies who have tested.
I need information on:
Beads (people who bead in CA, how do you get this information????? I know you have to have it by law.)
Velcro
Cotton Fabric
Ribbon (anyone gotten a hold of Offray?)
Buttons (I did get a contact here who is emailing me the cert)
Elastic
Felt
Fleece
Let's help each other out. Don't be stingy? Who did you call? Who was helpful? Who wasn't? It would help us all out greatly!
I'll go first:
Buttons:
I got a hold of Favorite Findings and La Petite Buttons.
The website is www.blumenthallansing.com
I found a link for phone numbers and I called the rep in CA, Carlos Dashti, who actually answered. He said that the line Favorite Findings (sold and Walmart and Joann's) tests because it's used on children's items. He was happy to email me the results. His number was (213)400-2929. They have other reps for other areas on there too under the contact page.
Posted at 9:52pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
Responses
I'm still waiting to hear back from the suppliers I've tried. I'm happy to share whatever info I can get when I get it though.
Wonderful idea.
Posted at 9:55pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
What a great idea. Finally someone who is thinking about the loop hole. I would image that many fabric companys already do test for a variety of these type of things. If they test who's to say we would need to retest. I will check the wholesaler I use for fabrics. Like Michael miller and Alexander henry. Maybe one of there reps can help us. GREAT THINKING!!!!
Posted at 10:03pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
Same here karabu, I emailed the companies that make my supplies AND the website I buy them from, no response from anyone other than a form email from one yarn company that they were "looking into the issue" and would let me know if/when any new information was available. It's been several weeks and I'm STILL waiting.....
Posted at 10:08pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
I'm willing to help with this, but it is my understanding that the labeling issue is very specific in the CPSIA. The finished product has to be permanently labeled with the certificate batch number from the lab and other information. Question? How are you going to put all that on a bow?
Posted at 10:12pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
This is a great idea! I recently went to a textile market. I was told by a rep. for a widely-used company on etsy that their fabrics are randomly tested for lead. He also pointed out that their fabrics are NOT INTENDED for children 12 and under. How I use their fabric is my decision. The answer almost seemed rehearsed. So, really not helpful for our cause. :(
Posted at 10:12pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
For beads www.rings-things.com/ marks a lot of their supplies with the classes that the lead in california jewelry law allows, which when I wrote into the CPSC I suggested that they adopt exemptions and/or something similar to the classess that the CA children's jewelry law allows. They even allow 1 gram of swarovski crystals in children's jewelry.
www.lanyardsupply.com/badge-clips.htm
is where most pacifier plastic clips are from and they already had them tested and said they are lead free and they are in the process of getting the metal clips tested.
Posted at 10:16pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
YAY! favorite findings tests! Awesome! Im waiting on a reply from my fabric supplier to see which designers are testing and which are not.
Posted at 10:18pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
Legitt & Platt sent me MSDS sheets for the eco-friendly fiberfill that I use to stuff my giraffes with that state it is lead-free. They were super helpful and awesome to work with.
Posted at 10:21pm Jan 20, 2009 EST
