Comments on: CPSIA Update – Exemptions for natural materials proposed

By: Senator Lugar Can Hear Me! A Response to My Letter Protesting the CPSIA of 2008

Senator Lugar Can Hear Me! A Response to My Letter Protesting the CPSIA of 2008 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:40:40 +0000

[...] requirements (Test ALL your used toys? Not anymore, but please be cautious, anyway) and yay to the proposed exemption of natural materials from unnecessary lead tests. These ought to actually solve my problems, since I craft for selling [...]

By: Save Handmade from the CPSIA – Last day to vote at Change.org

Save Handmade from the CPSIA – Last day to vote at Change.org — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:44:28 +0000

[...] Proposed Exemptions to CPSIA [...]

By: Richard B

Richard B — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:06:37 +0000

All our clothing is made of 100% cotton and this should be exempt. I hope our politicians realize that there should be exemptions especially for U.S. manufacturers that are totally aware of exactly what goes into their product.

By: New Consumer Product Safety Information Act Could Ban Children From Libraries : Eco Child’s Play

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:38 +0000

[...] of testing requirements for products for which everyone knows there’s no lead.“ An exemption has been proposed for clothing and toys made from natural materials such as wood and wo…, but what about library books? Yes, LIBRARY [...]

By: Kimberly Herbert

Kimberly Herbert — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:33:05 +0000

I’ve e-mailed and sent a letter to both Texas Senators and my Representative.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:17:21 +0000

Thanks for publicizing this but it isn’t just about toys. Toys are only 20% of the children’s products market, it affects apparel producers -and purchasers- too! The central location for apparel related CPSIA stuff is Fashion-Incubator.com. I’d also suggest visiting the War Room for up to the minute updates and focused activism. http://tinyurl.com/5fhzbd

By: SuZ

SuZ — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:12:35 +0000

Oh, this is wonderful. I’m going to post about this on my blog. We need to spread the word MORE!!

By: amy

amy — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:33:15 +0000

I am praying that this is passed. I am so nervous about my wee biz. Thanks for the continued support!!!!

By: Rob Wilson

Rob Wilson — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:30:52 +0000

This is a great step forward, but if we want color in our children’s products we need solutions that also include the (safe) dyes, paints, finishes, etc.