Some good news: The CPSC released a Stay of Enforcement of Testing and Certification Requirements; (pdf) dated today, January 30, 2009. A cursory examination shows they get it. As we debated earlier over which definitions were likely for a “small business”, they’re using the SBA’s meaning, 99% of children’s wear apparel producers.…
This is the entry I mentioned in passing yesterday. Since I tend to ramble, it’ll have to go up in several parts.
I know most of you don’t make children’s products but like it or not, CPSIA has forced long term trickle down effects through out the industry so you should read this anyway.…
I’m getting more and more of these so I may as well answer it here. If this topic interests you, also see CPSIA, Denial and Retailer’s Liability
Hi Kathleen, my name is Sandy and I own a retail store. I (and my team) are working very hard to make sure we are compliant by Feb 10 but there is some confusion.
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I’ve been doing a lot of internet based radio interviews lately along with Jennifer Taggart. One of the questions that comes up repeatedly, is what do I think will happen? The real question is not whether something will happen, only when.…
I get so caught up in the day to day that I never get around to posting everything I intend. Take the sample of this origami sleeve; I took this photo in Berlin last September! I saw a few things there that would make for an interesting challenge other than that Crines collar I posted way back when which merited a one, two, three, four part argument.…
