Bitty: sorry you got the impression this went negative. I don't think any of us want anyone to be made an example of when testing these new laws, so take it more as a cautionary reaction than something necessarily directed at you personally. Anytime you make a sweeping statement like "I'm in full compliance with the law" you can expect people to take notice as bobbin said. Especially when most people are still trying to figure out exactly what it means to be in compliance. For example, you may have tested for lead and pthalates, but have you adjusted all your product labels as required?
I think also that people want to know, if you have been able to be successful at getting things tested, following the process, people would love to know exactly what you did & who you used. This isn't the same as announcing that you made a sale, for which people will just pat you on the back and say job well done. People don't tend to question your process unless you say stuff like, "I just sold 1000 items!"
Same goes with "I'm in full CPSIA compliance." People want to know how you accomplished that feat. And if you can't tell us or you don't want to, then I hope for the sake of your business that you don't get called on it by government enforcers ready to make an example of someone.
CPSIA does not have the power to rescind the law, it is already in effect. They may choose not to enforce it aggressively, but I don't think that makes any of us any safer today than it did a month ago. The law is the law, and if you have had some success in this area, everyone with a stake in this wants to know how.
