How do you show that your items are compliant?

[Former_Member]

So say you check out a manufacturer and find that an item you want to use is indeed compliant. So say you buy the item and use it in your work. How do you indicate that your work is then compliant?

Do you put on YOUR label all of the information for the products you use as raw materials? Or do you just HAVE to have the information in case the CPSIA enforcement folks (follow your excellent tracking information) and check up on you. Is one certificate ok for several of the same item? I am concerned primarily about some kind of fastener like a snap to use on a baby's bib. I am only going to use compliant materials, but how do I make that clear to both buyers and anyone enforcing the CPSIA.

[Former_Member]

I don't believe you have to put that it is compliant, on the label. What you do need if it will be something used or marketed for a child 12 and under, is the FTC and CPSIA label. The only thing you need for proof, is a copy of the test results on file. You would then provide that if you needed to.

As far as the buyer, you can't say "CPSIA approved"...as they don't approve anyone, you could say "CPSIA Compliant" if I recall right. It's up to you though, if a customer wants proof ( would be weird) of being compliant, if you provide that. I don't think you HAVE TO give it to them though.

[knitwit4ever]

If you keep those GCCs from the manufacturers on file, make sure you specifically link in your records the batch of supply item and the product(s) made from them.

For example, you might buy snaps in several sizes or on several purchase dates. Be specific as to which snaps you use on a bib, so the GCC available belongs to the same cohort.

Probably no one will ever ask for the records, but if they were to do so, that's the evidence you'd need.

[Former_Member]

For exempt materials I would keep all the information I was able to get as well and link it to the GCC I issue for my finished item. It would prove that I purchase the supply with the understanding that the component was suppose to be as described. So if at a later date say the Sterling Silver chain that I purchased for children's neckalaces fails to be anything other than 92.5 SS, then I could try to defend my action as that I was defrauded myself and the government should take action against the supplier as well.

[Former_Member]

Thank you all very much. I am going to keep certificates on file (and maybe paper copies too just in case) I will also keep any original labels from my fabrics. I gather from your comments that my labels just have to get the tracker back to me and THEN I will provide any information that I have. I'm thinking too much is better than too little. Now I just have to start finding these certificates!

Thanks again

[Former_Member]

I think you have a good point though, there are lots of people still selling that aren't making sure things are compliant. I've been inquiring of wholesaling things from other people on Etsy and so far, no one has known if their stuff is compliant. It kinda kills me to put this much time and effort into compliance knowing that lots of my competition does not.