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The artisan toymaker’s CPSIA exemption guide

February 6, 2009

Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment

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children, COC, CPSC, CPSIA, craft, exemptions, kids, lead, petition, phthalates, shopping, simplesteps, stores, thrift, toys

Last Friday, the CPSC issued a stay of the testing and certification requirements for lead and phthalates.  As a result, toy manufacturers and sellers small and large will NOT be required to test or provide COCs (certificates of compliance) for...continued

The Toxic Toy Issue: We can balance environmental caution with economic concerns

February 5, 2009

Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment

Tags:
CPSC, exemptions, petition, phthalates, simplesteps, toys

A distinction needs to be made. Today's ruling found that CPSC has to follow through on protecting children from phthalate-laden toys.  The CPSC's recent stay regarding the testing and certification is a separate matter. We support granting exemptions to companies,...continued

Sarah Janssen
Sarah Janssen
Staff Scientist
San Francisco
I grew up in the rolling hills of rural northern Illinois – in a small...
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