Dec 18 2009
A Holiday Gift from the CPSC
A holiday gift from the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Last night, the CPSC approved a continuation of the present stay on CPSIA third-party testing and certification (for lead content requirements). In other words, while we, as manufacturers, were facing the legal obligation to submit all products to third-party testing and certification beginning February 10, 2010, we now have until February 10, 2011.
A reminder: of course that this is in no way an exemption for the lead requirements themselves.
This action takes a great deal of the immediate burden off manufacturers and places it back into the hands of the CPSC for further clarification, guidance, and education. It appears our voices have been heard, and we need to continue talking and letting the CPSC know what we need to make CPSIA work for us. In the interim, we have a brief reprieve.
Component testing is slated to be approved as well (or has been temporarily approved). According to Nancy Nord, component testing and its effectiveness will be part of what is further explored during this time of stay.
Happy Holidays!
Leah Carter
Better for Babies
Chair, Real Diaper Industry Association
- Commissioner Anne Northrup’s blog post.
- Commissioner Nancy Nord’s blog post.
- Statements from all CPSC Commissioners.
- “CPSC Delays Testing Regs to 2011,” Playthings.
- “CPSC Delays Lead Testing Enforcement,” AP.
