Consumer Product Safety Commission Changes their Rules

Yesterday the CPSC released a statement that reselling children's items will be allowed unless the seller knowingly sells something containing a ridiculous amount of lead (and who would do that). Check out the CPSC website here.

Small manufacturers of toys and clothing and any of your friends on Etsy selling items will still be subject to the CPSIA. It will be hard to change the wording to protect these small businesses and stay at home moms, but it still should be done. I am in no way discounting the affects and severity of lead in childrens clothing, but limiting free enterprise is serious too!

CPSIA - some changes are in the works

But probably not until after the Feb 10. Click here for the LA Times updated story. At least the local media is starting to do some reports! Click here to see WAVE 3's report from last night.

CPSI Act - Jacob is going naked

We buy Jacob's ENTIRE wardrobe at the church/local consignment sales that are held twice a year. We can not afford, nor is it necessary to buy "new" clothes for him when he grows out of them so fast. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act begins Feb 10 and will make the sale of products for children 12 and under illegal at consignment sales, yard sales, and even Goodwill unless you pay for testing of lead and phthalates.

And don't forget about your friends that make and sell clothes, accessories, blankets, toys, etc to make money from home. They are also subject to this new testing! It is incredible that more stink has not been made of this!

Here are some articles to show that I am not some crazy lady:
LA Times
Baby Cheapskate
Save Handmade

It seems the only thing we can do now is let others know about what's going on. This act will be incredibly difficult to enforce so hopefully it won't be as big a deal! Or maybe Congress will realize that it is WAY to widespread...and before March...I love the Highland Pres Sale!