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can i sell onesies without testing for lead?

If I buy American Apparel one pieces (onesies), can I use all exempt materials and sell them and not test them for lead?

I know the cpsia was to revisit this issue in Feb 2010, I just can't figure out if they did, and if this ok.

Any insight you can share would be great. I took all onesies out of my shop, but really would like to get them back up.

thanks. Lisa
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Re: can i sell onesies without testing for lead?

Yes and no, you will need the the GCC, COC, or test results from the blanks manufacture if the bodysuits (Gerber holds the trademark on the word "onesie" & you can not use it to describe another company's one piece clothing). This is because most bodysuits use metal or plastic snaps to hold the front to the back of the garment, now if the bodysuit uses velcro which is on the exempt material list then you do not need the paperwork. Also keep in mind that since most of these types of bodysuits are for children 3 and under there may be additional testing concerns for the 6 limited phthalates.
There are currently no exemptions from the phthalate testing, though the last I heard though a advocate group for the textile and garment industry was seeking an opinion from the CPSC as to forming an exempt raw material list for phthalates in addition to the lead exemption list.

For the final item to be exempt from the lead testing it needs to be made of 100% exempt raw materials, that includes any embellishments and labels (& the label ink) that are included on the final item. Currently if something is added to the fabric (keep in mind not all types of fabric are exempt) or added to the final the product that is not exempt and you can get either test results, a GCC, or COC that gives the lead and other compounds that need to be tested for in PPM with the labs name and date of testing then you do not need to retest the raw material or the final product. Just remember that may change the things about component testing, exemption lsit, or the stay of testing in the future so sign up for the e-mail updates at the CPSIA.

For the current full list of raw materials offically exempt from LEAD testing please read http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr09/leaddeterminationsfinalrule-draft.pdf

An update on the stay of 3rd party testing
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10083.html

E-mail updates
https://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsialist.aspx
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thank god I am out of the onesie business! I closed up shop, packed up the onesies, and I am throwing in the towel with cpsia!
I have found a different way to create other than custom made.
Best of luck to you girl!
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Re: can i sell onesies without testing for lead?

jewlerydesignsbyme ~

THANK YOU for responding.
So, if American Apparel Mfg has the GCC on the onesies that do have snaps, then I would be good to go? The materials I use are exempt, thank goodness. I have checked that out over and over again.

If AA does not have the GCC, then I either shouldn't sell them, or perhaps the cpsia will change the rules this month sometime? I already do all of the labeling. ;)

Snazzie -- lucky you. ;)
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Doubtful on the CPSIA committee changing their current interpetations of the law this month. They had a big 2 day workshop in Dec 09 where there was a lot of input given from businesses, big, small, and micro. What came of that, so far , is they extended the stay of testing to Feb 2011 and also applied to congress for a continuation to study if the lead and phthalates levels really could be dropped lower by the current deadlines.
But it's the government so you never know what might happen.
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[What came of that, so far , is they extended the stay of testing to Feb 2011 ]

regarding this: so we don't have to test until 2/2011?
geez, if I sound dumb, I am sorry. I feel like I have a grip on the labeling, but this testing stuff, ugh!
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I don't know about CPSIA but onesie is a Gerber trademarked name, you can't use the term unless you are referring to the Gerber product.
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This is so stupid. How do we go about getting this LAW overturned?
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improvised says:
This is so stupid. How do we go about getting this LAW overturned?



You can't. We are talking about the GOVERNMENT.
We are screwed..
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okay, I'm soo confused each forum post says something different. If I have the COC of both the bodysuit and the non toxic ink am I okay?? what do I need to have in order to sell the baby boysuit?
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