Posts Tagged ‘CPSIA of 2008’
Getting Closer to Finalized Crib Standards – Start Getting Ready Now
After nearly two years of discussion and research, today, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published notice of proposed rule-making to officially adopt American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards for cribs. Once the standards are in effect, it will be unlawful to sell, lease or otherwise provide a crib for use that does not meet the standards. In other words, the new standards will apply not only to manufactures, importers, distributors and retailers of cribs, but also to businesses that use cribs such as childcare facilities and hotels. Both new and used cribs are included, so secondhand stores, and garage salers for that matter, are also unable to sell non-compliant cribs, whether or not they have been recalled.
Laws, Regulations and Standards – What’s the Difference?
The difference between laws and regulations are sometimes misunderstood, and for good reason. It is not exactly intuitive. In this post we will do our best to break down the legal layers and show how they apply to consumer product safety.
CPSIA Rulings – A Long Road Still Ahead
For as many rulings as have been handed down by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over the last seven months since the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA of 2008) was enacted, there are as many still to come. From the content of mandatory product recall announcements to the specifics surrounding registration cards [...]
Videos of CPSC Meetings Regarding Phthalates, ATVs and Bicycles Available Online
The CPSC is holding a series of public meetings to address issues related to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA of 2008). Some of the meetings are presentations designed to clarify finalized, or nearly final rules, others are roundtable discussions in which the CPSC has asked the public to participate, providing input and data [...]
New Rules: Phthalates, Lead Ban Exemptions and Prosecution for Violators
The number of rulings and interpretations that have been handed down from the CPSC over the last few days is enough to make anyone’s head spin. For manufacturers and retailers who must understand and comply with these rules, many of which go into effect in just two days on Tuesday, February 10th, the confusion has [...]
CPSC Looks to EU for Rules on Lead in Electronic Devices
In section 101(b)(4) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), Congress acknowledges that it may be technically infeasible for some electronic devices intended for children to comply with the new lead laws. If the CPSC finds that to be the case, it must “issue requirements to eliminate or minimize the potential for [...]
Inaccessibility Rules for Exemption to CPSIA Lead Limits
Section 101(b)(2) of the CPSIA states that component parts of products will not be subject to lead limits if they are inaccessible to children. ‘Inaccessible’ was defined in the Act as “not physically exposed by reason of sealed covering or casing and does not become physically exposed through reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the [...]
Procedures for Seeking Exemption to Lead Limits
Under Section 101(b) of the CPSIA of 2008, the CPSC may exclude certain products or materials from the children’s product lead ban. Even if a product or material is not on the initial list of potential items to be excluded from the lead ban, interested parties can petition that a particular item be excluded. CPSC [...]
Products and Materials Exempted from CPSIA Lead Limits:
Within Section 101 of the CPSIA, the commission is granted the power to exclude certain products or materials from the new lead limitations if there is scientific evidence indicating any lead existing in the product would not be absorbed into the human body under normal use or abuse, nor “have any other adverse impact on [...]
Comparing Old and New Consumer Product Saftey Acts Proves Difficult – Showing Edits Inline May Help
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 has generated quite a bit of angst and confusion for companies trying to do the right thing. Manufacturers, importers and retailers struggle to figure out which of their current practices are still acceptable versus what actions need to be changed. Currently, the published version of US Code [...]
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