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My children do not wear sleepwear ladened with flame retardants. I always seek out 100% cotton pajamas that are made to fit snugly and thus do not require passing flammability tests. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) explains: What is the purpose of the children’s sleepwear flammability standards? To protect children from burns, these rules require that children’s sleepwear must be flame resistant and self- extinguish if a flame from a candle, match, lighter or a similar item ... continue reading...

Around the Green Parenting Web: CPSC & Babywearing, Home Birth, Fluoride Facts, BPA & Infants, Rice Cereal

CPSC: CPSC Educates New Parents on Safe Babywearing Infant suffocation deaths in slings prompt renewed effort to warn moms and dads via Attachment Parenting WASHINGTON, D. C. - Infant slings and wraps have been used for thousands of years in many different cultures. For many parents across the United States, “babywearing” promotes a positive bond between child and parent. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to make sure that parents and caregivers are aware of important ... continue reading...

CPSC Fines Mattel Record $2.3M Over Lead-Laden Toys

Between September 2006 and August 2007, Mattel imported almost 900,000 toys that violated rules on lead levels. Their subsidary Fisher-Price imported as many as 1.1 million. Now the corporation is paying the price. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commision, the $2.3 million fine is the highest levied against a toy company. Thomas Moore, the acting commision chair, said, This penalty should serve notice to toymakers that CPSC is committed to the safety of children, to reducing their ... continue reading...

Breaking News – CPSC Votes for One Year Stay on CPSIA

To quote Dora - "WE DID IT!" The CPSC has granted a one year stay for the CPSIA mandatory testing requirements that were going to make February 10, 2009 Bankrupt Day for probably hundreds of thousands of businesses in the United States, as well as forcing many European distributors out of the country. ... continue reading...