Thursday, January 29, 2009

If you sell Hand Made...Please Read!

A new and devastating law will soon be taking effect in February of this year that will effect not only crafters nation wide but also parents of children under 12. If you rely on 2nd hand stores for your childrens clothes or love to take your child to museums and library's, please read on....
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Here are a few paragraphs taken from a article on Forbes.
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(If someone you know volunteers at a thrift store or crochets baby hats for the crafts site Etsy or favors handmade wooden toys as a baby shower gift, you've probably been hearing the alarms about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).
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(The first thing to note is that we're not just talking about toys here. With few exceptions, the law covers all products intended primarily for children under 12. That includes clothing, fabric and textile goods of all kinds: hats, shoes, diapers, hair bands, sports pennants, Scouting patches, local school-logo gear and so on. )
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(Suddenly the bill is more like $1,000--and that's just to test the one style and size. The same sweater in a larger size, or with a different button or clasp, would need a new round of tests--not just on the button or clasp, but on the whole garment.)
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("The reality is that all this stuff will be dumped in the landfill," )
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(Antique dolls? Old model-car collections? Musical instruments? Vintage bicycles? )
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Please, please, please... read the rest HERE.
and then pass this on...I don't understand why this has not made it to national television news yet as this will crumble our already struggling economy. We can not afford this to happen. School supplies will go up and party stores may have to close.
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I have to rethink what I'll sell in my shop and make sure everything labeled for children is removed.

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