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We are so excited to announce that the Commission has voted for a "Stay of Enforcement of Certain Testing and Certification Requirements of CPSIA" — which means that they are proposing a 1 year suspension of the burden of lead testing and certification while they take more time to review the rules and plan enforcement! All of your hard work is paying off (for the time being at least!). You wouldn't have to pay to do the certification and testing, though you are still liable if your products are found to have lead. We are so pleased that artisans and vintage sellers got their voices heard. Your hard work is not over; we must continue to play a role in advocating for small business people throughout the coming year.
"The action taken today provides breathing space to get in place some of the rules needed for implementation, but it should not be viewed as a full solution to the many problems that have been raised." —U.S. Consumer product Safety Commission
You'll find the press release below:
CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger. These requirements are part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which added certification and testing requirements for all products subject to CPSC standards or bans.
Significant to makers of children’s products, the vote by the Commission provides limited relief from the testing and certification requirements which go into effect on February 10, 2009 for new total lead content limits (600 ppm), phthalates limits for certain products (1000 ppm), and mandatory toy standards, among other things. Manufacturers and importers – large and small – of children’s products will not need to test or certify to these new requirements, but will need to meet the lead and phthalates limits, mandatory toy standards and other requirements.
The decision by the Commission gives the staff more time to finalize four proposed rules which could relieve certain materials and products from lead testing and to issue more guidance on when testing is required and how it is to be conducted.
The stay will remain in effect until February 10, 2010, at which time a Commission vote will be taken to terminate the stay.
The stay does not apply to:
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Four requirements for third-party testing and certification of certain children’s products subject to:
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The ban on lead in paint and other surface coatings effective for products made after December 21, 2008;
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The standards for full-size and non full-size cribs and pacifiers effective for products made after January 20, 2009;
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The ban on small parts effective for products made after February 15, 2009; and
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The limits on lead content of metal components of children’s jewelry effective for products made after March 23, 2009.
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Certification requirements applicable to ATV’s manufactured after April 13, 2009.
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Pre-CPSIA testing and certification requirements, including for: automatic residential garage door openers, bike helmets, candles with metal core wicks, lawnmowers, lighters, mattresses, and swimming pool slides; and
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Pool drain cover requirements of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act.
The stay of enforcement provides some temporary, limited relief to the crafters, children’s garment manufacturers and toy makers who had been subject to the testing and certification required under the CPSIA. These businesses will not need to issue certificates based on testing of their products until additional decisions are issued by the Commission. However, all businesses, including, but not limited to, handmade toy and apparel makers, crafters and home-based small businesses, must still be sure that their products conform to all safety standards and similar requirements, including the lead and phthalates provisions of the CPSIA.
Handmade garment makers are cautioned to know whether the zippers, buttons and other fasteners they are using contain lead. Likewise, handmade toy manufacturers need to know whether their products, if using plastic or soft flexible vinyl, contain phthalates.
The stay of enforcement on testing and certification does not address thrift and second hand stores and small retailers because they are not required to test and certify products under the CPSIA. The products they sell, including those in inventory on February 10, 2009, must not contain more than 600 ppm lead in any accessible part. The Commission is aware that it is difficult to know whether a product meets the lead standard without testing and has issued guidance for these companies that can be found on our Web site.
The Commission trusts that State Attorneys General will respect the Commission's judgment that it is necessary to stay certain testing and certification requirements and will focus their own enforcement efforts on other provisions of the law, e.g. the sale of recalled products.
Please visit the CPSC Web site at www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html for more information on all of the efforts being made to successfully implement the CPSIA.
| Tags | babies, baby, business, consumer safety, CPSC, CPSIA, Craftivism, CRAFTIVISM, Handmade Kids, selling, toys |
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337 comments Login to add your own!
LaveMeSoapCo
PlaskDesign
Ryanplz
this is really exciting news. :) thanks for keeping us up-to-date!
meghandesigns
cinnamonsticks
Whooo Hoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so very much for all of your hard work on our behalf!
MomNMiaQuilts
prettylittle
AAAAHHHHHHH!!! No way!!
*waits for someone to burst my happy bubble*
SweetPeaandCo
EllaBearBowtique
cozycottagecreations
Yeah!!!! I feel like such a dark cloud has been lifted!
monamivie
kunklebaby
RedBessBonney
SunshineandRavioli
MyissaG
autumnslings
RockerByeBaby
OMG, I JUST SCREAMED OUT LOUD!!!!
IM SOOOOOOO SDLFKJOEWIJR HAPPY!!!!
BizzieLizzie
Oh, that is FLAT OUT fantastic! YAYYYYY!!! Yes, all the voting and spreading the news has worked - at least for a bit!!
PoPkO
bubbletime
kaylah7
chestnutfarmer
blockpartypress
DancingMooney
This is terrific news!!!!!!
Thanks SO much for posting on the front page about it!
♥
ShelleAnne
charlieandsarah
WrenWillow
roscata
I think I will sleep so well tonight!!!! However, the work is still not done, but now I'm not in fear of shutting down anything next month.
catrocks
erinkeys
expressyourself
GoldtoneDesigns
dottyral
threeredtrees
Common sense actually won (at least for now)...congrats to all of you!
Eclectica
mermaidclaire
GreenMamba
craftgasm
Fabulous news! However, don't let the excitement keep you from proper spelling and grammar in the title on "manditory"! ;)
woodmouse
Wonderful news, I hope that in the next year the guidelines are further explained and that some materials (natural!) will be exempt as well as one of a kind items, etc. Anyway, great news!
worksofwhimsy
beadstylin
I don't sell children's products, but I have been following this closely, and I am SO HAPPY to hear this news...YAY!!!
CountryDreaming
pawandclawdesigns
Winklepots
TroveDesigns
organicquiltcompany
mamaslittlemonkeys
YEAHH!!! THANK YOU guys for helping us fight! DOnt back down though guys...that year will pass quickly!! Keep on top of this!
YEAH FOR HANDMADE!
alwaysadorable
I am doing the happy dance, and probably won't stop till next year! Just fabulous news!
theselovinghands
poppyswickedgarden
Oh How wonderful! My mom can still make little girls clothes, And so can the rest of you!!!
giftsdefine
YoursTrulyxoxo
It is so exciting to see that community activism really can work!
BabbidgePatch
OH MY ~~~ How Great !! Thank you for the UPDATE !! Such good news * jumping up and down *
acequimby
bamdesigns
OMGOSH That is so great to hear- i am sitting here in tears because i am so happy. Thank you so much to all those who worked so hard to help makes this happen!
ScoopiLoo
MieleArte
bugbitesplayfood
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO US!! I just wet myself with excitement & woke up my baby with my cheering!!! Way to go us!
friedokra
HELICOPTERstudios
PsAndQs
beta
SquaresOfFlair
This is fantastic news! I am so glad for all of our sellers on Etsy who sell children's products.
BoutiqueCafe
From what I'm reading all over Twitter and the net, this is a PROPOSED Suspension - big difference if this is true. It's a step towards suspension but not set in stone yet.
Still praying.
jodieflowers
YEP! See! All that worrying for nothing! There will always be a market for handmade! Peace and Etsy love!
ImogensGarden
lillipopsdesigns
jennadesigns
I am so happy for everyone! As both a seller and buyer of children's goods, I was very sad at the prospect of not being able to make, or purchase, things for my son and daughter through Etsy. I'm so happy that for the next year, I will at least have that option! Congrats everyone!
hollymoose
Doing the happy dance!!! Woohoo!!!
Here's hoping that it gets re-written into MUCH better legislation over the next year.
AnnieandOlive
bobsandbits
having champagne tonight, then preparing for the rest of the fight. : D
TwoKazoos
IcingOnTheCupcake
This is so EXICITING! What an appropriate picture at the top!
noadi
Great news!!! We still have to get the law changed but now we have some time to get it done.
mullishmuse
i'm glad, and i totally hope they can come up with something in a year that's more acceptable.
julieboyles
Fantastic News! Congratulations to all for all your hard work!
theenchantedcupboard
valeriya
littlealouette
oktak
Thanks for the great news! (Considering opening a second shop for baby items!)
jadewicks
sweetirie
LittleElfsToyshop
PearlZenith
buddhanature
dollcloset
riskybeads
owlpeople
HomeCraftedGifts
thecleverkitty
breadandroses
cheriebeadle
OH! Such amazing news!!! Everyone that it would have affected directly can now give a sigh of relief and all of supporting you can too!!!
ByToni
Oh2122
craftynataliedc
HannahsTutus
sunfleur1
MommysMonkey
thepaperflowershop
Wow, there is finally someone having some sense on this issue!
2kute
germandolls
loranscruggs
MyManyMoodz
Fantastic news! I'm so happy for all the kids sellers. Way to go!
haddy2dogs
worksandfinds
stonesofhealing
cms36451
I'm so excited about this. I don't currently sale childrens items how ever I do support those artist who do! Don't give up, keep fighting!
humblebea
joeyandaleethea
Woohoooooo!!!!!! This is the best news I've received since my baby girl was born 7 months ago!!!!
Let's all celebrate by SHOPPING HANDMADE TONIGHT!!!!
:D
citefuzz
Mimiandlola
mclean2612
This is SO GREAT! Thank you all who lobbied, blogged etc and thank you Etsy for helping our voices be heard!
holdentees
So great! And shall I add resonable. Hard work does pay off!
I'm with joey and aleethea! I'm going to jump for joy and buy something handmade to celebrate!
EyePopArt
staceyrebecca
lowleepop
ohsoadorable1
topknots
babymoon
RaeGun
well that is an absolutely wonderful start. lets not stop bugging them for a real amendment though.
sweetpepita
LuLusWoobies
Bittersweeets
dollsforfriends
Lirola
lizcoolmompicks
Dancing the happy dance. One year to fix this mess is a good long time.
dmollison
autumnsarrival
This is so amazing! See- we do count and our voices are heard!
pixelperfectboutique
SnapdragonDesign
chimera
PearlyGrey
pumpkinhaus
This is a good beginning! Lets not give up the fight too soon, there is still a whole heck of a lot to be done! A year goes by sooooo fast!
Whee!
Momyzmunymakerz
soule
kingofmythrone
I am giving thanks! THANKS! THANKS! and more THHHHHAAAANNNKKKKKKSSSSSSSS!!!! YES!
GumballGrenade
KiraArts
I am sitting at a craft show right now as I've read this breaking news...one that I thought would have to be one of my last. I am so thrilled to hear this news!
A year should be plenty for them to realize how ludicrous this law was, and to amend, rewrite, or repeal it!
jenstitches
I am thrilled to hear about this! This news made my evening. Thank you for posting it for us :)
MiChiMa
tadpolecreations
NannysDesigns
DaisyChains
I needed this today, I truly did. It's been an awful week. Thank you for keeping us updated.
moondogfarm
heretothere
redyellowandblueink
Rock on! Hooray to all the movers and the shakers, the crafters and the makers...and keep it up! it ain't over till it's over baby.....
sweetsmilesbaby
buzzhandmade
this is such great news for everyone! Strong work! We are all so lucky to still have these amazing products available for our children.
SpunOutOriginals
bambolettadolls
Yipeee!! Thanks to everyone for everything they've done!
(thanks for using my doll in related items too - yeah!)
LBsSewingSanity
Thank you for providing us with the tools needed for our voices to be heard! We can exhale now...for a short period anyways!
aprilfoss
twoUDalumsinlove
Great News!!! Hopefully they really think about the implementation of the new law so that it doesn't harm independent craftspeople and artisans.
LilPeasandCarrots
rifferaff
MissFiKingdom
This is really good news. I hope that there is a solution for small business owners and children. We want to make the world a safer place for our kids but the laws as written would have hurt small businesses. I hope that everyone is a little more aware of all the components that they use... I know I will be.
tscrapper
SweetLollipopShop
It's about time they started to obtain some common sense, this is good news.
esdesigns
i like how the pictures of the kids on this series started to look less depressed- and now this one!
paola72
great, greeeeeaaaat, GREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTT!!!!
=0D ;D :]
dgorenflo
Although this is great news and shows progress that the grassroots efforts are working toward a reform.. the Stay does not relieve you.
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Below are quoted comments from Nancy Nord, CPSC Commissioner:
"It is important to clearly understand what the stay does and does not do. The stay of enforcement of the testing
and certification provisions will give some temporary and limited relief to small manufacturers, home-based
businesses and crafters who cannot comply with the law without incurring substantial testing costs. However, the
stay does not relieve them of complying with the underlying requirements enacted by Congress and which go into
effect on February 10, 2009, dealing with lead, phthalates and a number of other toy standards. Any changes to
these requirements will need to be addressed by Congress.
The stay of enforcement does not provide relief for the charities, thrift shops, resellers and small retailers who are
impacted especially hard by the retroactive effect of the lead ban to existing inventory. While these groups do not
have a legal requirement to test their inventory, they must meet all standards enacted by Congress. Thrift shops,
charities and other sellers will have to decide whether they will continue to sell children’s clothing and other
products that have not been tested, even though no one has suggested that they are unsafe. The retroactive nature
of the lead ban has caused much of the concern that has been voiced over this law but Congress will need to
address that issue; the CPSC cannot."
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As you can see we are not off the hook, the stay is only saying they are not going to enforce it right now and allow more time for them to address the concerns, rule on exemptions and put into place testing protocols. Plus the Stay gives the CPSC time to work on other issues that they are having to deal with each day, such as the recent crib reall. In essence the Stay is giving them a break to not have to deal with enforcing it right now. It's not relieving us of the original intention of the law.
In fact it references back to the same clarification they released Jan 8, which said thrift shops and resellers don't have to test, but you're also not suppose to sell inventory that is not compliant. It does not relieve businesses s from complying with the requirements (such as making sure your inventory is compliant and the finished product you sell is compliant) enacted by Congress that start Feb. 10th. Changes to those requirements have to be fixed by Congress not her department. Commissioner Nord has just bought some time for herself and her department in dealing with the issues. She's basically asking for more help, funds etc. Once she is awarded that I'm sure the law will be enforced just as it had originally be set forth.
Please don't think this has gotten everyone off the hook. The law still has to be "reformed" and efforts still need to be made in that direction.
PJsGiftnDesignCloset
Great NEWS.. keep the small businesses going and the great handmade items coming.
I was just starting my shop here,so now I can go back to working on it. (I had put everything on hold). LOL
banished
Bullet dodged!
whew that was a close one, a weight has been lifted off my chest.
wow, america kinda feels like america again :)
Ok Etsy lets fix the economy and get out of this recession..It was worth a try.
DeborahVoizin
xoxotova
hullabalooboutique
This is due to all of the sweat and tears so many of us have put into having our voices heard! We all deserve a BIG PAT ON THE BACK!!
I suddenly feel inspired to start working again!
YAY!!
And, thank you dgorenflo, for your well thought out comment!
discomedusa
partybots
I feel like I can breathe again - was worrying so much about this and the overall impact of it on small business like mine and everyone here.
LittlePeanutShop
threeredtrees
If there's anything all of this did (other than give me an ulcer), it made me more committed than EVER to buying handmade. My daughter's 2nd birthday is on February 10 (of all days) and I have only bought handmade things from etsy for her special day.
Planning to do that from now on, for everyone. Always.
LesTissusBows
Thank you to everyone who has worked, blogged, called, written and emailed about this! *breathes a sigh of relief*
I put my life on hold because of this, I feel inspired again to begin creating the things I love to make~
I will not give up on following through, it's not completely over, but there has been a cease fire, thank goodness!
polkadotdreams
This is such great news! It's inspiring to see what people can do when they all work together toward a common goal.
tinygreenapples
sweetberrybaby
That is the greatest thing I've heard all day!!! :) Thank you for the wonderful news!
amysplainjane
chatnoirstudios
We just need to keep an eye on what or if any new amendments are really forthcoming. The horizontally challenged lady hasn't hit her last note yet.
WeKnitForYou
SugarVillage
OhFaro
rabbithorns
Well, I wouldn't want to say I told you so....but I told you so....
SkylarsCandyClips
GemmaBeads
perryjayne
thepatacakebaby
Thank goodness! Someone finally came to their senses! Let's celebrate!!!
scrapnplay
moonstr
GingerlouiseClothing
lovestitches
TheHouseOfMouse
babymomo
sygnetcreations
Keep working.. it is not over yet!! I am excited to hear they have heard us and we will continue to be heard!!
aysetugrul
bearcountryuk
glamasaurus
shulamite
scire4
UrbanPrincess
thecountrycellar
Many relieved people. Now we need to stay on this for NEXT year.
mcmdesigns
THANK YOU!!!This is wonderful news! I had just opened my new shop MariBabies and was afraid I was going to have to shut down before I could really get it going-- but for now,MariBabies and thousands of others can continue!!
HandKnitHugs
SalvagedExpression
vivikas
LunasBaublebilities
Yay! Grassroots works again! This will give crafters plenty of time to have a dialogue with their representatives about this issue. Let's not become complacent. :)
sweetbabyjamie
Whoo Hoo!!! It's nice to know our voice is being heard, we need to keep talking!!
CalliopeCouture
whew...don't know whether to head out to the studio or take the day off!!! what a relief!! thank you thank you!!
birchleafdesigns
lorilooms
elizabethjennings
Thank goodness. But we still have a lot of work to do! Keep sending those letters and emails!
beyondtherockz
HarrietsHaven
Lumpkin
crazyforhue
babybayrs
purplemistydawn
rachelmaydesigns
delishdesign
monkeyseeboutique
I am THRILLED! It is going to be a GREAT day and YEAR! Thanks everyone for the hard work! =)))))
mcarangi
dreamitloveit
I just read this, yeah cuz I was dreaming up new cute stuff last night...Yippee for Now, lets keep our Voice out there and make sure that by Feb 10, 2010 they have figured out a way to keep us working going forward. Kudos to everyone who voted!
onemadpug
Thank GOD! NOW FOR THE NEXT 365 Days we need to pull forward to unite and keep having our voices heard!
BossysFeltworks
Thank goodness! A bit of sanity has entered the proceedings and now efforts can be focused on the real work of the day- how to keep kids safe AND keep us all in business. Please keep fighting everyone! We need component testing. Keep demanding it. We need natural materials exemptions. Keep demanding them. Keep up and keep at the CPSC!
CutieDynamite
6060
micsnick
Woo Hoo! We now have a breather. I had put everything on hold because of the Feb. 09 deadline. I agree with Bossysfeltworks, we need to keep demanding the CPSC puts an exemption on natural material used on/in the making our handmade items.
cthings
Wonderful news!! Hopefully they can come up with something alot better then what was proposed!
customcreative
I don't sell children's items, but the law seemed oppressive. I am so happy and proud of all you! Congrats and NEVER SAY DIE!!!
Bellahope
Congrats to all for having your voice heard!! Way to go Etsians!
LadybugLimited
Awesome news! Thanks so much for this! I've posted it on my blog to spread the word :)
therainbowroom
HOOOORRAAAYYYY i am glad the world has not gone totally mad after all!!
princessdoodlebeans
WAHOO!! I gotta say it again. WAHOO!! Let's hear it for all the hard working crafters with big voices and spirit.
artistscs28
LisasLittleCreations
havilahashby
Yaaaaay!! lol...I am seriously ECSTATIC right now!! Back to work on my spring line! It will be up Feb. 10th so come check it outthen!! Congrats to all of you who have been persistent and worked hard to help come to this result with the CPSIA!! Temporary solution, I know...but for now we are in business. Lets keep working this year to have amendments made so we can continue to sell one of a kind, beautiful handmade children's items! :)
newtslanding
tiffanyrenfrow
polkadotpapoose
LuckyBunnyLampwork
theweebeasties
Hooray! It took me almost two years to get ready to open my shop, and I couldn't bear the thought that it might be for naught. Thanks everyone for speaking up and fighting for hand made!
PuppyKissPortraits
cravejewelrydesign
MGMart
aPassionForFashion
Zooguu
Glad I'm getting my products XRF tested so that I can be sure of compliance, but man, I'm breathing a sigh of relief that they won't be enforcing the certificate and third party testing requirement for a year. There's still time for our voice to be heard and for the law to amended. Let's make products safe for children AND ensure that handmade can still exist. Thanks for the updates, and for fighting for us!
MyDearest
WingsDove
THIS IS WHAT CAN BE DONE WHEN PEOPLE BAND TOGETHER AND TAKE ACTION!! CONGRATULATIONS, BUT PLEASE KEEP YOUR TOYS SAFE FOR OUR KIDS.
SustainableStitches
This is great news!
Hopefully in the next year we'll come up with a compomise for handmade products, or an easier way to test those products.
annemadeart
behjat
Lollygagbaby
LittleCritters00
I'm so happy about this. This is great news we all needed
RMDCreations
bittersweetdesign
This is great news - but a year passes quickly - so let's rejoice now, but get ready for anything else that they may throw at us.
This was a big wake up call for all of us - lets keep up the good work - thanks to everyone here at etsy and elsewhere - sellers, buyers and admin who made our voices heard.
Lets keep it up and make these laws 'our' laws - not laws imposed on us. Congrats for this first step!!!
PenStrokes
Woohoo! And yes, stay on this and make sure they know we're still wanting a favorable resolution!
littlesapling
Hooray! Sigh of relief . . .
As a side question though, does anybody know how to determine if zippers, buttons and other fasteners are lead free? I suppose I could call the manufacturers.
chalkydoodles
Hip, Hip, Hooray! And thanks, to Cecilia (aka Paperdreams) for your hard work on this, by the way!
art2theextreme
YAY!!!!!!!!!! That is such great news!!!!!!!!!! Thank you to everyone for all of your hard work! It is paying off!
bluesaphire
* happy bunny dances* yeehaw!! its a good sign friends but we just need to keep pushing! *prays + *
EliseBoutique
tadasana
waxandwool
This is amazing news! Hopefully some well thought out measures will be considered in the coming year.
LeakyMouth
europexlights
hellokiddo
What fabulous news!! But I'm unaware as to what I can do! Can someone please share?!
Pwackets
I was so disappointed when first reading about this - especially since I had just opened my shop. What a relief for handmade artisans and their buyers - everywhere! Thank you for keeping us informed and working
so hard.
thepolkadottotspot
What a relief! Thank you to ALL of you who have put so much effort into stopping this! I would hug you all if I could!! ((((((HUGS))))))
viltalakim
Great news! I also put my shop a bit on hold, but now I can go and fill it up with wet- felted stuff again!
LittleMonkeyPouches
melkidlet
This "stay" is nothing but political tap-dancing and yet another example of the government talking out of both sides of their mouth. We gained nothing with this stay. Under the CPSIA, the state attorneys general can still pursue manufacturers and retailers for products which are not compliant with the Feb. 10 lead and phthalates standards. If you don't test, then how do you assure compliance?
Also, if you sell to retailers, they are still going to ask for proof of compliance in the form of testing reports and/or certificates of compliance so they limit the legal liability of their inventory. So the fact that the CPSC has granted a stay for testing and certificates is moot.
Back to the drawing board, folks....
SweetPeasGarden
Wow, I had no idea this was going on. How scary...this could effectively wipe out child-oriented small businesses. There has got to be a better way to keep kids safe!
ForTheLoveBoutique
Great News!! Thanks for keeping us all posted! I am sooo excited to move forward and adddddd MORE!!!!!
SewCreativeBySara
lauraprentice
KimFelsen
This is good for now, and I am breathing a sigh of relief for a while. Hopefully within this year we can get it all worked out for HANDMADE GOOD!
wainbowmudd
candlemamma
This is wonderful news! Unfortunatly the smaller individual and/or small buisness owners who sell handmade items aren't out of the woods yet. The larger businesses still want it all. I just hope and pray for the best. Hopefully common sense will win.
cindyjoy
The stay is wonderful news, but we still need to push forward with getting things into the rules that will allow us to comply with testing requirements and keeping our products safe for children. The most obvious course would be to get certification from the people we buy supplies from and not have to test everything all over again. Here's hoping reasonable rules will be put in place.
monpetitviolon
Great news! Even if I am in Europe I am happy for all US sellers who are making great things for babies and who don't need to close their shops! :-)))
candlemamma
This is a wonderful opportuniy to go forward. This is America :) Best Wishes to all.
creativecomforts07
I am so glad that we made our selves known and that they listened to us! I just have one question? WHat about yarns & fabric? They never gave us answeres on them!
littledebrarae
The bullet has been 'dodged' for 'now'. But what do the home crafters/small business/ and artists do a year from now?
The problem here is not 'when' the law takes affect. The problem is that the law needs to be AMENDED NOW so that small businesses/crafters etc... won't go bankrupt when this FARCE of a LAW goes into effect!
I agree with cindyjoy that we need to move now to be in 'compliance' with the law. BUt as long as we must still send our things to third party's in order to test (costing $500 to $4000 PER ITEM), there will be more and more people wrongly being forced into bankruptcy!
In short, NOTHING has changed! And in order for US to be in COMPLIANCE things need to.
I still say it's WRONG to have to test a MUSLIN doll, including muslin clothes (dyed with onion skins) for LEAD and PHYLANTES, and the same goes for the PLAIN white TEE SHIRTS.
littledebrarae
creativecomforts07, yarns and fabric must indeed be tested. THat's why the thrifts stores, and resale shops are also up in arms about this.
slippedstitchstudios
dreamspiralart
yarncoture
Awesome news!!! Hopefully we will hear some more in-depth information on yarns and fabrics as well!
piprobins
gomonkeydesign
ButterflyGem
UGH breath......a huge sigh of joy,tears emotions! Still a huge battle but boy its surely better than what we were facing thank you so so so much matt and vanessa you guys are rock stars in your own right...you have no idea how bad this could have been for all of us in an already strained economy :( Lots of hueg hugs!
ALicia
Michelle0123
Hi! As a huge supporter, buyer and seller of children's hand-crafted goods, I am happy to hear about the 1 year stay of execution.
HOWEVER....
We are still required to COMPLY by February 10th as indicated by a poster on January 30th (see above).
I have spent weeks trying to make heads or tails of the CPSIA regulation - reviewing official CPSA sites, whitepapers, legal documents, contacting 3rd party lab experts, speaking with fellow designers and attorneys.
As frustrating as it is, I believe I'm almost there! The last big hurdle has been to craft and provide the required General Certificate of Conformity "GCC". There is little guidance AND NO samples out there!!!
I found only one site that provides a very good illustration of one that I am happy to share:
www.certificateofconformity.net
I've been able to download this sample and adjust it with success to my own goods.
Just wanted to share! Good Luck.
MonkeyNamedMoo
rkdsign88
RainbowKidsDecor
Serenities
BritmericaLane
This IS good new.
I have been hesitant to craft toys, dolls etc.
As I only knit and crochet, there is no way any of these items would contain lead, etc. I understand the lead in paint thing, but, it is hard to find out, but does this apply to this type of craft? (knitting or crochet).
I know of one other person who no longer makes knitted or crocheted toys due to this.
karenkrafts
Fantastic news! Thank you for updating us through all this! Crossing my fingers that they fix it all within the year! (:
BritmericaLane
'News' - spellng mistake in previous comment.
'This is good news'
nestingforbaby
SycamoreMoonStudios
mariasfavorites
Babiezbling
designlab443
beefancee
I am so pleased, I want to share a paragraph of a letter I sent to a friend (an Old neighbor), who is now a senator;
You know many schools and churches use craft shows to raise money. With the CPSIA safety act looming these shows will decrease by at least half, cutting back on income for our schools and churches, if you expand even broader, the Grand Rapids festivals will be hurting too, causing less revenue to evolve, this will only add to the spiraling downfall of the economy. I love handcrafting not just to help survive, but to also fulfill a dream of providing handmade items to people who understand the love that goes into every item made, crafting is a way of life for many, it is to us, what government is to you.
Thanks!
kittybblove
Yes, CPSIA, take a *nice long* breather and think about it before the next step... :}
pinkhouse
Wysiwigs
WOO-HOO! Always happy to chalk one up for the "good guys" (mostly 'cause it never happens :o)
LyrehcKidz
I am so glad that February 10th is my birthday, what a present for a 60th Birthday!!! YEAH!
KaysKitchen
A SUPER hooray for all the hard work! Now here's hoping that better decisions are made along the way.. lets not forget and freak in a year!!
strawberryluna
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeh. Thank goodness. I think that the CPSB really didn't think this whole thing through and I am SO glad to see that they are going to allow themselves the chance to now do so.
Awesome!
AllAboutKendra
Oh I'm so glad that I don't have to put my crochet hook down. I just hated the thought of my little guys not making someone smile. Great News!!!!!!
wiiildfire
From a mom's standpoint I don't think that it's good news at all that products I buy for my child may or may not have lead, "who knows?" because no one's being held accountable for it. I'm unpopular I'm sure but I don't think a little profit takes precedence over the safety of our kids (and I wouldn't be too crazy about getting lead poisoning either). Our goverment failing us again.
NOT doing ANYthing doesn't fix things.
Vanessa
wiiildfire, I agree with you that protecting children is of utmost importance. But I also think that there is a difference between a huge factory in China paying for certification and testing vs a one-woman (or man) shop who is crocheting or making handmade toys, etc. Etsy is trying to get the voices of those micro-businesses heard. We are hoping that there will be an end result that protects children and also takes a realistic stance with regards to small businesses.
wiiildfire
So many scenarios in a business like this. Think about it: Panamacitymamma1313 likes to make jewelry from "found" pieces. Recycling is chic right? Only her found pieces include junkyard pickups from the last hurricane, perhaps some lead infused piping from old buildings. She doesn't know. Neither does granny who loved the charm bracelett. Neither did grandson who chewed the charm bracelett and got lead poisoning. This stuff happens all the time, that's why moms like me pushed for these laws. I'm sorry but this isn't the middle ages where we just hope our kids will survive to adulthood and if they don't it must be the black magic.
wiiildfire
I'm not trying to be mean. I'm not the enemy. I heart work-from-home crafters too. But when so much of it comes from things like recycling items that may or may not have been recalled (I have 125 recall emails from the CPSC in the last year and half, including a lot of children's clothing and such for lead in the decals), the question is who is going to be responsible?
bijougirldesigns
dropyourdrawers
EnchantingBeautiful
djschusta
Hi all! This is great news. I just wanted to make sure you were all aware that Ron Paul was the only representative in the House to vote against the original bill calling for these ridiculous testing burdens on small businesses for this very reason. This is great news for us too as we cherish small business here in the US! Let's hope they repeal this law completely! If you are more interested in how we are trying to protect people like you, check out www.campaignforliberty.com
sleekbabychic
This is great news for all American manufacturers of children's goods. It seems that US small businesses should not be penalized for something that stemmed from overseas imports...why not try to put stricter guidelines on the import process? And if they are going to require testing of children's goods, I am surprised legislators are not trying to go a step further...my son likes to chew on picture frames, and anything else he can get his little 13 month hands on- these wouldn't be tested under the law. Nursing babies spend half their time on their mother's chest, why not test mother's clothing too? See my point...there has to be a limit to this type of legislation, they can't just make it so broad and general. It isn't fair to punish US small businesses who are just trying to make a way in the world!
ChocolateLulu
Thank you to everyone for your hard work and the gift of time -- to keep working at our craft -- and time to keep working to make this outcome a positive for all!
teddystartedit
Yeah hooray!!! And an extra hooray for seeing that our voices really do count!
ccooperdesigns
great news! Now I can get my line of clothes for toddlers
up in my shop. Our hard work has payed off, but we need to stay on it and make sure that our products are safe for children, especially those things that are most likely to go in childrens mouths. Thank you all for the hard work!
MarjorieDade
WOW! Thanks so much for the good news. I feel like we all dodged a missle- at least for now. Please keep us informed on how we can help to shape fair legislation for everyone concerned.
flowerpatchboutique
YEAH!!! Great news! I love buying homemade items for my little girls! It's a treasure!
littledebrarae
Wildfire, no one is saying that children should not be PROTECTED.
We are saying that having to test madagascar raffia, pine needles, muslin, wood, 100% cotten, and of course naturally dyed fabrics (that have been dyed with onion skins of all things) is nothing more than OVER regulation.
And for you to say it's only a 'small' loss (or a small inconvenience) to have to test each item individually, is the understatement of the YEAR.
The fact is that it will cost between $500 and $4000 per item to be in compliance with the law. Oh and that does NOT include the shipping and handling of the items to have them sent to the 'approved' testing facility.
For many of US, that's no slight monetary loss. That is BANKRUPTCY!
And just because it doesn't affect SOME PEOPLE, doesn't make it RIGHT!
JulsFantasyFlowers
I agree with " littledebrarae", it is gross Over regulation. Also who will be overseeing the testing of all the foreign junk from China which is the bulk of the consumer concern in the first place. I used to own a paint store and I can tell you that lead based paint has not been manufactured in the USA for Many Many years.
This would definately not be a good thing for an already struggling USA economy.
Everyone needs to continue to write and email their legislators and let them know what an incredible business killer this bill would be if allowed to pass. Not to mention the cost it would pass on to the consumer.
shayshay
SarahLamont
JerrysCreations
VisualConcepts
FunBows
This is awesome news, but It's so odd because on the 5th of this month a huge article about this law going INTO effect on the original date came out in our city newspaper !!
theaxx
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
thea.
xx
orangerhinokids
Thanks to everyone who signed the petition and contacted their representatives to make this happen - democracy in action
aSummertimeShop
Thats great news!!!! Now excuse me I have to go make some stuffed animals.
Tina669
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