Getting everything up to snuff on this

[Former_Member]

Hi-
I found out about the CPSIA last year, and applied for a Business Portal User Account on SaferProducts.gov. I must not have completed it, because I got an email saying it had been 60 days since their last notice, etc.

I understand what I need to send them-- but does the signed statement have to be notarized? Do I have to apply to be a small batch manufacturer AND and RN number? And can the same info be on every tag on every hat? I apologize if these questions were asked by someone else.

ALSO, I'm concerned about what records I'll need to keep. I currently have some cotton baby hats for sale, and haven't kept yarn receipts, etc. Do I need to start doing that from now on? And do I have to keep records of how many hats I make from each ball of yarn, etc?

Thank you for any help!

[Former_Member]

UPDATE: I figured out the answer to my CPSIA materials question.

Right now I'm unsure of the records and how many business related account numbers I'll need. Just a small batch manufacturers, right?

I'd also love to not have to toss out the hats I do have-- and I plan to label them accordingly right away. If I don't have yarn receipts for them, but I know when I made them, can I just start collecting receipt/yarn records now?

Here's what I'm thinking about for labels:

FemmeKnit.etsy.com
Madison, WI, USA
100% cotton from USA
SSFW 14 15 16 17

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

An RN # is not enough information for the CPSIA. So why bother, It's just another line taking up space on your labels, when you have to have a name instead. No, don't toss out your products. just label them, since your yarn is probably exempt.

As for your recordkeeping, start now, and keep it a habit. if you are ever audited by the iRS you will need every receipt . I"ve been auduted, it's not a lot of fun.

[Former_Member]

Thank you, Beverly. :-) I can identify yarn brand and color for everything already since I only use one brand. So that's nice!

[DenimandRuffles]

What are you talking about when you say RN#?

[FayeMaloneDesigns]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has a registration system. The RN (Registered Number) is used on FTC labeling as a shortcut instead of the company name on Care and Content tags required on textile products sold in the the USA. One RN# is assigned per company regardless of the number of "brands" they may sell under. For example. Macy's may have a designer line, and they may have a mid range line, and an inexpensive line of sweaters. They will all carry the same RN# even if the labels of the brands don't say Macy's or Nordstrom's or Michael Kors.

The RN# is not the same as the Small Batch Manufacturer number. The SBN is only used on the Certificates of Compliance and not given out to retail customers. It is not used on your tracking labels.