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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject: CPSIA Amendment May Provide Relief to Online Sellers |
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The House of Representatives Commerce committee is working on a bill that would amend the CPSIA, offering relief to small online sellers and businesses impacted by the legislation. Vanessa Bertozzi of Etsy, which has been helping educate and mobilize crafters and online sellers affected by the CPSIA, said she was struck by the irony of the situation in which members find themselves. Many of the businesses adversely affected by the legislation had started in reaction to mass-produced toys that were recalled because they contained lead.
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) took effect on February 10, 2009 and imposes third-party testing requirements for all consumer products primarily intended for children twelve years of age or younger. It has been deemed by many as onerous for small businesses who manufacture, import or resell children's toys, books and clothing.
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