tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post1432904177828800021..comments2023-10-16T04:34:45.322-05:00Comments on CPSIA - Comments & Observations: CPSIA - Californization ContinuesRick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-38847590158192938342009-10-04T23:04:51.446-05:002009-10-04T23:04:51.446-05:00I completely agree. I was appalled when Chairman ...I completely agree. I was appalled when Chairman Tenenbaum said during the hearing that she had found a great solution to the ATV problem by working with the industry to spend millions of dollars to redesign the products so the lead is inaccessable.<br /><br />As head of the CPSC how she thinks it is perfectly acceptable to waste time and resources on a product that has never been shown to give a child lead poisoning is beyond me. The focus of the CPSC needs to be on real safety risks. Heaven forbid a child dies from a preventable safety issue because they were too busy focusing on phantom dangers.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-71537813585706682742009-10-04T22:41:21.868-05:002009-10-04T22:41:21.868-05:00The Illinois law is focused on jewelry, child care...The Illinois law is focused on jewelry, child care items and lead-in-paint on toys. More to follow. If you are in apparel, you should be outside the law.<br /><br />As for rhinestones, I have been loud and clear on this subject. The position of the government is utterly indefensible on a common sense basis. Of course, they have never replied to my comments or my letter (yet). The decision they made to wreck so many businesses is consistent with the CPSIA and its terms, but serves no other purpose. It's just a random and destructive act. Everyone wasting their time trying to find substitute materials is wasting their time and resources at the behest of the government. We are really getting ahead now . . . .Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-54436504224401365262009-10-04T22:35:49.773-05:002009-10-04T22:35:49.773-05:00Hit enter too soon.
I meant to add that if a solu...Hit enter too soon.<br /><br />I meant to add that if a solution is found but it's still above 40 ppm it won't be worth it to deal wirh a seperate state law. Especially since the percent of our business in Illinois is very very small.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-41623560085985447252009-10-04T22:32:51.197-05:002009-10-04T22:32:51.197-05:00Thanks. I'm curious about rhinestones. I rea...Thanks. I'm curious about rhinestones. I read in a news article that it will apply to jewelry too. I'm in apparel and my suppliers have been able to source clear stones way under the 300 ppm limit. Still hoping for a colored stone solution if CPSC and congress won't come to their senses.Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-24939498676506398372009-10-04T21:43:43.821-05:002009-10-04T21:43:43.821-05:00Ben, I will write the post shortly. I understand ...Ben, I will write the post shortly. I understand from the Illinois AG's office (today on a Sunday, how's that for service?!) that rules are being drafted this week to make it clear that the law applies to paint ONLY for toys. Will clarify soon. Stay tuned.Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-64089105533984962152009-10-04T18:52:42.429-05:002009-10-04T18:52:42.429-05:00Rick can you do a post on the Illinois amendment t...Rick can you do a post on the Illinois amendment to their "Lead Poisoning Prevention Act" and what it means for manufacturers?Bennoreply@blogger.com