CPSIA: The Guidelines - Please Read Them

[#1]

As business owners, we all have the responsibility to know the CPSIA law and to judge how it affects the products we, as individuals, make and sell. And then take measures to correct our products.

By going to the CPSC website, opening the Guidelines, everything we need to know is pretty much explained.
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/smbus/cpsiasbguide.html

I used CONTROL and click on this link to open it. Not sure if you will need to.

If you click the various parts, you can get answers. If we don't take the time to read it, know what is in it, and then write letters to Congress, the media, etc., the letters will appear to contain false information and will be ignored.

I am still seeing questions, statements in threads that are not true. If sellers will only read through this Guideline, we will become a much more informed group. An informed group will have a better chance of getting changes to this law passed.

[Former_Member]

This clears things up alot. Thanks for the link

[Former_Member]

bobbinalong, thankyou very much for the link.

Am I right in thinking that if your handmade goods are intended for Children 12 and under then you have to have your products tested but as in my case, my products are for decorative purposes, not meant for children. I do not think I would have to worry about this. Is that correct anyone?

[Former_Member]

thanks

[bobbinalong]

Please read.

[Former_Member]

This is interesting... If my products are meant for adults, mostly, am I affected by this?

[Former_Member]

Bumping this up - it's been a while!

[Former_Member]

marking

[bobbinalong]

moving it up

[Former_Member]

marking

[Former_Member]

Thank you for sharing. marked.

[germandolls]

Good post!

[Former_Member]

Thank you for sharing. I've read it through & understand the law better.

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the link; I was offline for a while and am only now getting into Etsy again.

And as of now, I am not using buttons and beads anymore... Table B is my friend, luckily, meaning I am still fine on my socks/ felt critters.

[bobbinalong]

Worth reading.

[bobbinalong]

I think this is easy to read.

[Former_Member]

Marking for later. Thanks!

[DoeDoeCrafts]

marking for reference, thanks.

[Former_Member]

Ooooo..thanks for the link! Maybe I'll finally understand :)

[bobbinalong]

This is easy to read and understand.

[bobbinalong]

Still have some questions? Easy to follow guidelines.

[Former_Member]

Table B - These materials or components can be used (separately or
in combination) and sold (provided they have not been treated or altered
or undergone any processing that could result in the addition of lead):

This is taken out of the CPSIS Guidelines. Doesnt this read like, those items that are made of fabric and does not have buttons & zippers & any likely metalic components would be exempted from this law? Please help me understand this

Wood
Other natural materials including coral, amber, feathers, fur, and untreated leather
Yarn, dyed or undyed
Dyed or undyed textiles (cotton, wool, hemp, nylon, etc.), including children’s fabric products, such as baby blankets, and non-metallic thread and trim. This does not include products that have rhinestones or other ornaments that may contain lead or that have fasteners with possible lead content (such as buttons, metal snaps, zippers or grommets).
Children’s books printed after 1985 that are conventionally printed and intended to be read, as opposed to used for play
Certain educational materials, such as chemistry sets
Precious gemstones: diamond, ruby, sapphire or emeralds
Semiprecious stones provided that the mineral or material is not based on lead and is not associated with any mineral based on lead
Natural or cultured pearls
Surgical steel
Gold, of at least 10 karats
Silver, at least 925/1000 pure
Platinum, palladium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and ruthenium

[Former_Member]

So sorry, I didnt notice that there had been earlier discussion on this very point.
Thanks for all the information

[Former_Member]

Yup, Table B is what saved my behind. I have dropped all plastic parts on new critters and am just sticking to stuffing, socks, and felt.

Takes some getting used to, but well worth the effort.

I was always saying that any critter with plastic parts was not meant for little kids, but I really cannot guarantee the chemistry makeup of these.

For my socks, I always used tested socks (we have a "green" label in Germany), and stuffing made for bedding (instead of crafting), to make sure it is 100% safe and non-inflammable.

[Former_Member]

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[Former_Member]

Laws like this are pretty ridiculous. It's like the government feels like they need to save people from their own stupidity. Risks are a part of life and have been for as long as humankind has been around.

If they want to offer some sort of certification that you can advertise to prove that your products are "tested" or "approved", that's great. People who freak out about childrens' safety can limit their shopping to certified vendors. If I want to buy a little painted toy that may or may not include lead, I should be able to. And then it would be up to me to make sure kids aren't putting it in their mouths.

Seriously, you could find a way to kill a child with anything. Don't make people close up shop just because some parents are idiots.

Maybe people should have to get a parenting license before they can have children. That would make a heck of a lot more sense! Lol.