tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post7161930991951016622..comments2023-10-16T04:34:45.322-05:00Comments on CPSIA - Comments & Observations: CPSIA - Mania UpdateRick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-12350345002023696822010-11-15T14:49:53.890-06:002010-11-15T14:49:53.890-06:00don't forget to include the test labs in this ...don't forget to include the test labs in this plot. They are more than happy to see retailers set these artificial standards in their quest to be "safer than the competition". We had an item that was recently sold to Costco. 6 months ago, the cost to test at BV was $2000. The cost to test the same item in the same lab for the Costco program? $7000. Why so much? BV convinced Costco to start testing for phthalates in paint. Kaching!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-76599571152269838142010-11-08T11:22:54.920-06:002010-11-08T11:22:54.920-06:00Hardly surprising that big sellers like Costco wou...Hardly surprising that big sellers like Costco would be so sticky--they're big targets, they <i>look</i> like they've got lots of money, so regulators will want to stick it to them just as hard as they can manage. No leniency on violations and HUGE fines. <br /><br />On the other hand, a retail giant like Costco can probably get pretty quick responses from the CPSC when it has a question.halojones-fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473935330204075559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-3035232121656737662010-11-08T09:16:50.032-06:002010-11-08T09:16:50.032-06:00I can remember when I worked on private label prog...I can remember when I worked on private label programs and Costco was considered one of the "easier" companies to work with. Of course, "easier" is a relative term in the world of private label. I can't imagine what the Big Box retailer requirements are like now as the requirements were already difficult back then. I can understand why they are doing it but I agree that it doesn't make any difference in safety.E Melanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07954364009385391625noreply@blogger.com