Comments on: Info on MUS and the CPSIA http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/ Highlights, News and Fun Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:00:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Lisa http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95860 Lisa Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:05:10 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95860 I just read a humorous but insightful story on the CPSIA written by Heather Idoni and Jodi Whisler over at Easy Fun School entitled "Dr Seuss Meets the CPSIA." Enjoy! http://www.easyfunschool.com/the_CPSIA_meets_Dr_Seuss.html I just read a humorous but insightful story on the CPSIA written by Heather Idoni and Jodi Whisler over at Easy Fun School entitled “Dr Seuss Meets the CPSIA.”

Enjoy!

http://www.easyfunschool.com/the_CPSIA_meets_Dr_Seuss.html

]]> By: Patti Liles http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95838 Patti Liles Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:29:19 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95838 It seems to me that this kind of federal regulation is causing more panic than it should. Infer what you want from this but there is absolutely no way they could monitor each and every small business that has an item to sell. They would have to create jobs to do that and that's not going to happen. They can't even guarantee they've checked all the toys on your local Walmart shelf. I doubt the lady that sells baby booties at the local bazaar needs to worry. Have they set up regulations on HOW they will monitor your safety compliance??? It seems to me that this kind of federal regulation is causing more panic than it should. Infer what you want from this but there is absolutely no way they could monitor each and every small business that has an item to sell. They would have to create jobs to do that and that’s not going to happen. They can’t even guarantee they’ve checked all the toys on your local Walmart shelf. I doubt the lady that sells baby booties at the local bazaar needs to worry. Have they set up regulations on HOW they will monitor your safety compliance???

]]> By: Natasha Simeon http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95816 Natasha Simeon Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:44:45 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95816 Ethan, Thank you for the information on this topic. There are so many liberties under attack it is hard to keep up with them all. The blog "Rocks in My Dryer" was very informative, I recommend it for up to date information on this topic. I also found some more information on the topic at Ron Paul's campaignforliberty.com and at hslda.org I am sorely disappointed that Ron Paul was the only representative against this, and only 3 senators voted against it. When one representative in the whole nation is all there is defending our liberties, it is a wake up call to us all. Ethan, Thank you for the information on this topic. There are so many liberties under attack it is hard to keep up with them all.
The blog “Rocks in My Dryer” was very informative, I recommend it for up to date information on this topic. I also found some more information on the topic at Ron Paul’s campaignforliberty.com and at hslda.org
I am sorely disappointed that Ron Paul was the only representative against this, and only 3 senators voted against it. When one representative in the whole nation is all there is defending our liberties, it is a wake up call to us all.

]]> By: Debby Gerth http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95814 Debby Gerth Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:36:31 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95814 Okay, me again. I just found out that the legislation has been "stayed" for one year, pending further investigation. You can learn all about it at: http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/ Okay, me again.
I just found out that the legislation has been “stayed” for one year, pending further investigation.
You can learn all about it at:
http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/

]]> By: Debby Gerth http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95812 Debby Gerth Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:25:14 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95812 I was also very concerned about this issue -- not for the book publishes specifically, but for small businesses in this country in general. I wrote my congressman about my concerns a couple weeks ago, and I'm happy to report that it seems the issue has been 'tabled' for now, in order for more research to be done. As it stands, this is no longer scheduled to take effect on the 10th. I don't know if or when the legislation will come up again, but we need to continue to be vigilant, find out all about how this would impact the mom and pop business in our country, and continue to write our representatives!! I was also very concerned about this issue — not for the book publishes specifically, but for small businesses in this country in general. I wrote my congressman about my concerns a couple weeks ago, and I’m happy to report that it seems the issue has been ‘tabled’ for now, in order for more research to be done. As it stands, this is no longer scheduled to take effect on the 10th. I don’t know if or when the legislation will come up again, but we need to continue to be vigilant, find out all about how this would impact the mom and pop business in our country, and continue to write our representatives!!

]]> By: Rachel http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95786 Rachel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:34:49 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95786 Actually books are not off the hook. If you read a letter from the American Publishers Association to the CPSC, which is on the CPSC website, as well as the CPSC's response, you will see that books are required to be tested. Under the previous legislation, books were not required to be tested for lead, because the ink used in printing would be absorbed into the paper (substrate) and would not be considered accessible. However, under the CPSIA, the final product has to be tested for total lead content, so it doesn't matter that the ink is part of the substrate. Actually books are not off the hook. If you read a letter from the American Publishers Association to the CPSC, which is on the CPSC website, as well as the CPSC’s response, you will see that books are required to be tested. Under the previous legislation, books were not required to be tested for lead, because the ink used in printing would be absorbed into the paper (substrate) and would not be considered accessible. However, under the CPSIA, the final product has to be tested for total lead content, so it doesn’t matter that the ink is part of the substrate.

]]> By: Cynthia http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95777 Cynthia Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:54:23 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95777 CPSC Spokeswoman Chastises ‘Mommy-Bloggers’ On TV Did you see the video from Baltimore Channel 11 where, for the first time someone from CPSC is interviewed on air? Yep. She disparages ‘mommy-bloggers’ for spreading ‘misinformation’ on the internet! Do you believe this? (Of course, the poor sacrifical lamb has already resigned, her last day is tomorrow) Gee, why do you think they picked her to go on camera? There is a closed door Congressional Staffer meeting tomorrow about CPSIA. Today and tomorrow would be a REALLY good day to CALL, email and FAX everyone in congress you can think of as well as the CPSC. We would also appreciate you continuing to spread the word to go to http://www.savekidsresale and Click! to vote (the petition has over 70,000 signatures) as we intend to print out all 500 pages and distribute it to Congressional members tomorrow. As you know, the CPSC has done it’s best to quell the uproar our little corner of this devil in diapers that is CPSIA by their infamous ‘Press Release’. Thanks so much! Here’s the video http://savekidsresale.squarespace.com/recent-news-stories-video/ CPSC Spokeswoman Chastises ‘Mommy-Bloggers’ On TV

Did you see the video from Baltimore Channel 11 where, for the first time someone from CPSC is interviewed on air? Yep. She disparages ‘mommy-bloggers’ for spreading ‘misinformation’ on the internet! Do you believe this? (Of course, the poor sacrifical lamb has already resigned, her last day is tomorrow) Gee, why do you think they picked her to go on camera?

There is a closed door Congressional Staffer meeting tomorrow about CPSIA. Today and tomorrow would be a REALLY good day to CALL, email and FAX everyone in congress you can think of as well as the CPSC.

We would also appreciate you continuing to spread the word to go to http://www.savekidsresale and Click! to vote (the petition has over 70,000 signatures) as we intend to print out all 500 pages and distribute it to Congressional members tomorrow. As you know, the CPSC has done it’s best to quell the uproar our little corner of this devil in diapers that is CPSIA by their infamous ‘Press Release’.

Thanks so much! Here’s the video http://savekidsresale.squarespace.com/recent-news-stories-video/

]]> By: Michelle http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95774 Michelle Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:57:00 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95774 "ORDINARY BOOKS" are off the hook - pretty much! http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/advisory/323.pdf Unlike the "reseller clarification" which left resellers completely liable, ordinary books are actually not within the lead testing laws - but read it specifically. “ORDINARY BOOKS” are off the hook - pretty much!

http://www.cpsc.gov/library/foia/advisory/323.pdf

Unlike the “reseller clarification” which left resellers completely liable, ordinary books are actually not within the lead testing laws - but read it specifically.

]]> By: Tommie Rodgers http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95773 Tommie Rodgers Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:34:44 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95773 Thanks for that update. I'd just realized that my favorite school suppliers would be affected. I was not concerned about the safety of your products but I'm glad you are on top of the situation. Thanks for that update. I’d just realized that my favorite school suppliers would be affected. I was not concerned about the safety of your products but I’m glad you are on top of the situation.

]]> By: Anne Marie Brasier http://mathusee.com/blog/2009/01/12/info-on-mus-and-the-cpsia/#comment-95770 Anne Marie Brasier Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:30:52 +0000 http://mathusee.com/blog/?p=242#comment-95770 Thank you for your clarification. I am glad that I will still be able to purchase your products. Thank you for your clarification. I am glad that I will still be able to purchase your products.

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