tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post3327963265326262313..comments2023-10-16T04:34:45.322-05:00Comments on CPSIA - Comments & Observations: CPSIA - CPSIA Casualty of the Week for May 10Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-17201556943889243012010-05-10T20:51:51.046-05:002010-05-10T20:51:51.046-05:00To Whom it may concern:
Please advise the CPS Co...To Whom it may concern:<br /> <br />Please advise the CPS Commission that the restrictive and overly burdensome CPSIA law of August 2008 and proposed ammendments are causing small businesses in the Toy industry incredible harm! Many have already gone out of business and more will follow unless some common sense and logic is applied to the situation. (The Minnesota company is an example)<br /> <br />Our small company- $300,000 in annual sales has already spent over $12,000 making tests demanded by our larger retail customers over the past several months.<br /> <br />This is a tremendous burden on a company our size and there are hundreds of other similar companies in the same predicament.<br /> <br />At this writing, we are obtaining the costs for the testing of two hand puppets required by a potential customer. We esitmate that the tests will cost between $2,500 and $3,000. That type expense projected for a total year can eventually put us out of business.<br /> <br />Timeless Toys has been in business for over 12 years.We have never once had a problem with any of the safety requirements of the CPSC in the U.S.or other regulatory bodies in other countries around the world.<br /> <br />Our high quality products have been sold all over the world without one single complaint. regarding toxicity, lead in paint, small parts etc. etc.<br /> <br />It is ironic that the major Toy companies and the large retailer whose negligence lead to the catastrophic CPSIA law are well able to afford the costs of the new requirements while small companies are going out of business because of the new law.<br /> <br />With business down in general due to the overall economic conmditions in the country; isn't this the time to use some common sense and revise the law so that consumers are still protected but the unneccesary requirements of the CPSIA law are removed?<br /> <br />Had the companies involved in the massive recall simply complied with the TIA Voluntary standards in effect at the time, this debacle would have never happened. <br /> <br />Sincerely yours<br /> <br /> <br />Harold A. Nizamian <br />Chairman<br />Timeless Toys 2534 Barrington Court<br />Hayward, CA 94545Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com