TheSmartMama Investigates – Found Cadmium Jewelry at Target
After the Associated Press released the results of its investigation evaluating toxic cadmium in children’s jewelry on Sunday as a substitute for lead, I posted that using cadmium in jewelry pre-dated the lead content limits of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), but that I had seen an upswing in cadmium in jewelry and [...]
Toxic cadmium found in children’s jewelry
January 10, 2010 by Jennifer
Filed under cpsia, Environmental Health
Toxic metal cadmium found in children’s jewelry according to AP investigation.
Understanding the CPSC’s new CPSIA Interim Enforcement Policy – Step 2: Does it have a coating?
Compliance requirements for lead in paints and coatings used on consumer products, children’s products and toys under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Understanding the CPSC’s New CPSIA Interim Enforcement Policy Step 1 – Is It A Children’s Product?
Determining whether your consumer product is a children’s product subject to regulation under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
CPSC Extends CPSIA Lead Content Testing and Certification for another year!
I haven’t had time to digest this yet but I had to post that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to extend the lead content testing and certification stay for an additional year, or until 2/10/11. This should provide welcome relief to many, many manufacturers. This means while children’s products must meet the [...]
CPSC Extends CPSIA Stay for Lead, Phthalates and More; Lifts Stay for Other
Update 12/17/09 – Well, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) posted the documents discussed in this blog post prematurely, apparently. As discussed by Rick Woldenberg much better than I could ever say, things have changed – and the policy released and discussed below is no longer available on the CPSC’s website. Apparently, the document did not reflect [...]
Mama Got Her Gun on Fox & Friends
I can’t believe I never blogged about this. Really can’t believe it. So, just a little bit late, I’m excited to announce that I appeared on Fox & Friends on July 18, 2009. I was supposed to talk about chemicals in common household products and simple steps to reduce exposure, but we got a little [...]
The Sigh Heard Across America: CPSC Gives Relief from CPSIA Lead Content Requirements
Yesterday, August 6, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a new regulation that exempts various materials from the lead content limits for children’s products in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). And a sigh of relief was heard across the United States, and I’m sure across China too. The CPSIA grants the CPSC the [...]
TheSmartMama – CPSIA Solutions – XRF Testing for Lead Content CPSIA Compliance
March 5, 2009 by Jennifer
Filed under cpsia, proposition 65
Okay, so this is a service pitch. Just skip it if you are not in the market for lead content testing. As you know, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 set mandatory lead content standards for all children’s products sold or distributed for sale in the United States, among other requirements. While the [...]
The end of bling? CPSC Publishes Proposed Rule for CPSIA Lead Content Exemptions
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published its proposed rule governing procedures and requirements for lead content exemptions and exclusions under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Any manufacturer or trade group seeking an exemption from the CPSIA’s total lead content limit for children’s product should read the proposed rule carefully. The CPSC is requiring very [...]
