Do you make and sell handmade toys? - Page 2

[gardenmom]

Thanks for the clarification!

[E.V. Lowi]

Frankly, I'm a lot less concerned about having my creations tested as I am about the safety of children who's parents may unwittingly purchase a product that is toxic or unsafe for their child.

I'm all for it if people who make things they now call toys, have to reclassify their products as room decorations, collectibles, novelty items and so forth. When I see a a product being marketed as a toy "perfect for any age" or "perfect for teething" which is plainly unsafe, I cringe at the thought that a mother who is inexperienced or uninformed about these issues, might purchase something that may choke, impale, asphyxiate, poison or hang their baby. If that means I sell fewer dolls or even none at all, because of stricter standards in the new law, I'm ok with that.

[aprons_and_acorns]

I've been reading about this the past few days and I'm really confused by now!

[AlwaysByMySide]

Originally Posted by gardenmom

Actually, after reading through a bit of it, I am almost positive that she's off the hook. Somewhere it said items entirely made of cloth (I recall it mentioned slings specifically, though that was only part of the passage I read) were exempt. I will see if I can find that part again.

Any item, including those made from cloth, will still have to be tested for lead. (I believe they don't have to be tested for phthlates, but they do have to be tested for lead.)

[QueenOfTheMeadow]

Not sure if you've all seen this thread in activism about this also.

http://www.mothering.com/discussions....php?t=1008155

And this is from the Mothering home page.

http://www.mothering.com/sections/ac...gislation.html

[AllisonK]

Think Out Loud on OPB will have a show tomorrow, December 17 from 9 am to 10 am (PST). It is called Toying with Safety and about the CPSIA. Information here:
http://action.publicbroadcasting.net...t/2029609.page

You can post comments at the bottom. There is a link to stations you can listen and you can podcast the show as well.