Comments on: The Quick and Dirty on the Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:20:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chelsea http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia/comment-page-1#comment-49431 Chelsea Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:31:34 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia#comment-49431 One of the greatest issues is that this law is retroactive - meaning that 650 million dollars assigned to monitor and regulate this bill will apply to products already used and made. What about small businesses that have already ordered their new product? The manufactoring cycle is going to screech to a halt. Also, resale stores like Kid to Kid will be held legally culpable if they sell anything that hasn't been tested for lead - regardless of whether it actually contains any! One of the greatest issues is that this law is retroactive – meaning that 650 million dollars assigned to monitor and regulate this bill will apply to products already used and made. What about small businesses that have already ordered their new product? The manufactoring cycle is going to screech to a halt.

Also, resale stores like Kid to Kid will be held legally culpable if they sell anything that hasn’t been tested for lead – regardless of whether it actually contains any!

]]> By: KV http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia/comment-page-1#comment-49245 KV Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:25:49 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia#comment-49245 The goals of the CPSC are laudable here. The problem in our globalized economy is that while outsourcing is cheaper, we trust the quality of the end result less. Technology is also a problem - while a great enabler of advancement, it also often leads to "substitute solutions" (e.g., artificial sweeteners) that aren't fully vetted and that the public eyes with suspicion. We must put safety first and then find ways to reduce costs second while maintaining quality - this is not something new to American business (or global business) and, with time, I think we can succeed. Truly good products will rise above stricter requirements. The goals of the CPSC are laudable here. The problem in our globalized economy is that while outsourcing is cheaper, we trust the quality of the end result less. Technology is also a problem – while a great enabler of advancement, it also often leads to “substitute solutions” (e.g., artificial sweeteners) that aren’t fully vetted and that the public eyes with suspicion. We must put safety first and then find ways to reduce costs second while maintaining quality – this is not something new to American business (or global business) and, with time, I think we can succeed. Truly good products will rise above stricter requirements.

]]> By: Sharon M http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia/comment-page-1#comment-49126 Sharon M Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:21:15 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia#comment-49126 As long as it isn't painted ;-) As long as it isn’t painted ;-)

]]> By: Dawn http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia/comment-page-1#comment-48933 Dawn Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:20:43 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia#comment-48933 I'm sure I could rustle up a big wooden salad bowl. :) ha! I’m sure I could rustle up a big wooden salad bowl. :) ha!

]]> By: Cathe http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia/comment-page-1#comment-48923 Cathe Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:35:50 +0000 http://www.themomcrowd.com/the-quick-and-dirty-on-the-consumer-products-safety-improvement-act-cpsia#comment-48923 Well, the commission has tentatively approved an exemption for unprocessed (undyed, unprinted) cotton, but the bowl may be a problem. Well, the commission has tentatively approved an exemption for unprocessed (undyed, unprinted) cotton, but the bowl may be a problem.

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