WILL CPSIA put STAY AT HOME MOM's WET BAGS out of business?? 12-11-2008

[margotChasemkon]

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[passion4life13]

Just and idea, you may want to maket the item for adults. I think it has more areas of potential. I would think this would do well at a fitness center or hotels. It is a shame how hard it is to start a small business. Best wishes.

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[achivemore]

The item's parts are the things that should be tested before it gets to the store for people to buy, the companies that make the stuff. This doesn't make sense. It's the responsability of the fabric company.

[Unklebillybob]

That is true. But that is now how the law is written. The worse part of this mess, is that on August 14, 2009, Public Law 110-314 will go into effect. And, The Mandatory-Third-Party-Testing is still in place. The average cost of that Third-Party-Test will be, as an average, $500 per test.

[HannahGray37]

I too work from home and sell my goods at crafts fairs etc. I started this out of need as my spouse and I both got laid off...Canada has yet to impose such a law, but no doubt it will affect us soon too.

[nekoheehee]

I have answers. I've been doing nothing but researching this legal rick roll sense i heard of it a few days ago. acording to the law (in pdf format on cpscdotgov the law is retroactive, meaning all toys will have to be taken of the shelves to be tested. the same goes for all children's clothing and books. book do include text books and ALL children's books in all US libraries. there's more but its a lot. I suggest going to the website to learn more.

[Nachum]

I'm with this woman. My wife works out of home the same way. It is a thoughtless law made by government bureaucrats who suck at the public trough on my dime. I want them to fear losing their jobs. If we lose our jobs, I want the public officials who cost us our livelyhoods to get fired and or leave office.

[wenonah4th]

The last few sentences of that report are the most telling: the lawmakers' questions. That shows that they themselves didn't know what they were signing!! NExt step- email your representatives and ask point blank: Why did you vote for this?

[wolfhybred]

Sad thing is the big companies will probably be able to pay the government a fee to avoid all this just as the big polluters do. Corperate owned government is what this is about.

[cyberace27]

I think there is a conspiracy theory here. funny how the chinese imports that created this mess will be the only ones to survive since their employees make 10 cents an hour.

[buddahangie]

This is upseting to me on so many levels! I'm a Mother whose child safety is my #1 concern. I signed a petition and even wrote my Congress (via email) and got a "nice" default letter in return.

Don't get me wrong, I think that lead testing should go into effect but only for those companies who started this whole mess in the first place. Not a WAHM who can't afford it.

There goes the American economy and lets see how high prices will go up now!

[cg19777]

I cannot believe that this is actually a law. I am all for lead testing but come on seriously.  I cannot even sell my kids crap at a garage sale?

[wen6pak]

According to the way the law stands, all that will be considered "hazardous material". This is a guilty until proven innocent.

Be prepared for prices to go sky high on EVERYTHING from socks to shoes to pencils and school supplies!

[charlenep7]

What a drag this is!

[larecetadelaabuelita]

you should use pul fabric that has been tested

and aproved lead free

[TheyGrewAgain]

I don't think you understand, each batch made needs to have the finished product tested. So even if she sits down and makes 100 of the exact same thing, one needs to be sent off and a test done on all components: the fabric, the liner, the zipper, the thread, the label. Then that one batch is certified. It's cost prohibitive to small businesses.

Testing of the materials/components used prior to manufacture doesn't comply with the way the law is written.

[mecraftynow]

i agree with mamaslittlemonkeys

[mamaslittlemonkeys]

Not rolling the dice??? Hello, essentially the handmade movement was started BECAUSE The CPSC didn't do their job and protect our kids from lead...NOW that there is an EXCELLENT handmade variety of toys/kids items to choose from..the CPSC is gonna put us out of business! Makes me sick ot my stomach. I JUST started my shop and got it going! ARGH!

[matthewmitchellmoore]

"It is not the time to be rolling the dice. This is the time to air [sic] on the side of caution."

Thank you for that bit of "think of the children!" inanity, Julie Vallese. This ridiculous law is basically going to make cloth diapers illegal.