
Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA reform advocate Whimsical Walney reacts to the NYTimes #CPSIA story. Yes we all have better things to do than pretend to be victims.
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Alberto
1. Mattel messes up.
2. People want higher safety standards.
3. CPSIA is passed, crippling the very people who advocated safer toys.
4. Mattel is exempt from third party testing, even though they can afford it.
5. Mattel messes up... again.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory ?id=9109395

Carol Lindstrom Quality toys are not made by laws. There are far too many big companies that will work diligently to get around the laws. The pride and integrity of our small manufacturers and local toymakers are what make quality safe toys. We desperately need to preserve and expand our own small manufacturers and local toymakers. We do not need to outsource children's safety.

M.H. Dorsett Our museum store relies on small manufacturers and local toymakers. These folks didn't cause the problem (greed at the top did), but they and the places that carry their work are paying an enormous price. It is a shame that in a country where we say we value craftsmanship, we punish the best products on the market.

Handmade Toy Alliance Latest HTA blog post.
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Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog

Handmade Toy Alliance New HTA blog post on CPSC's draft guidance on component testing and product retesting schedules.
Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog: CPSC releases CPSIA guidance document with preliminary rules for c
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Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog

Below is a list of high priority members on Commerce Trade and Consumer Protection subcommitte to lobby for legislative change to CPSIA. Please consider setting up a face to face meeting if you are a crafter or small business owner in one of these states...

Handmade Toy Alliance Representative Charles Dent of PA has formally endorsed our letter to the CPSC, including our requests for a 1 year continuation of the stay and exemptions for one-of-a-kind items.
Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog: Congressman Charles Dent of Pennsylvania endorses the HTA's reques
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Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog

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Handmade Toy Alliance HTA reaction to NYT article, and big conference call with CPSC on friday.
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Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog

Steve Brady A great cause. I put a link to a New York Times article explaining this issue on my blog as well.

Handmade Toy Alliance
HTA Featured in the NY Times http://bit.ly/4cue3D. ...
“The law is flawed,” said Rob Wilson, a director of the Handmade Toy
Alliance, which wants Congress to reopen the 2008 legislation to new
amendments. “It reflects decision-making that in a sane world makes no
sense.” ...
Combined with a conference call with CPSC Commissioners to discuss our requested policy action (see below), this was a busy day for the HTA!
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The law requiring safety standards for products used by children is costly for handcrafters and small businesses.

Handmade Toy Alliance The HTA asks the CPSC to stay #CPSIA testing req's for 1 more year, along w/ 8 other requests to save small businesses. http://bit.ly/akKou
Handmade Toy Alliance CPSIA Blog: The Handmade Toy Alliance Requests CPSC Policy Actions under CPSIA
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