The AAFA has created a link where you can easily send a message to the five CPSC Commissioners to extend the Testing and Certification Stay, due to expire on February 10th. The expiration of this stay will greatly harm the business community but will contribute NOTHING to consumer safety.
The AAFA letter draws from the NAM letter posted in this space yesterday.
PLEASE send this email and ask all your friends, associates, suppliers and customers to add their voice to this important plea.
Thank you!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
CPSIA - NAM Demands Extension of Testing Stay
The National Association of Manufacturers sent this letter to the CPSC today demanding that the testing and certification stay be extended. This controversial stay is due to expire one month from today. Numerous organizations signed the letter, including the Alliance for Children's Product Safety.
Friday, January 7, 2011
CPSIA - First Update on House CPSIA Meeting
I am going to be feeding updates on yesterday's Washington meeting over the next few days. There is a fair bit to digest and explain. I want to do justice to the importance of the topic. Please bear with me!
In the meantime, here are some basic documents to read. The meeting was attended by the following people or groups, and some of them presented their positions in writing. If they gave out written remarks, I have linked to the documents below:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Handmade Toy Alliance
American Apparel & Footwear Association
Consumer Federation of America
Consumers Union
Printing Industries of America
Toy Industry Association
Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Trade Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Alliance for Children's Product Safety (yours truly)
American Chemistry Council
ATV Industry
Retail Industry Leaders Association
The meeting was also attended by staff representing both the Majority (Republicans) and Minority (Democrats) on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as interested parties like staff from the offices of various members of Congress (notably, Rep. Mary Bono-Mack, incoming Chair of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade).
More later!
In the meantime, here are some basic documents to read. The meeting was attended by the following people or groups, and some of them presented their positions in writing. If they gave out written remarks, I have linked to the documents below:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Handmade Toy Alliance
American Apparel & Footwear Association
Consumer Federation of America
Consumers Union
Printing Industries of America
Toy Industry Association
Fashion Jewelry and Accessories Trade Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Alliance for Children's Product Safety (yours truly)
American Chemistry Council
ATV Industry
Retail Industry Leaders Association
The meeting was also attended by staff representing both the Majority (Republicans) and Minority (Democrats) on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as interested parties like staff from the offices of various members of Congress (notably, Rep. Mary Bono-Mack, incoming Chair of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade).
More later!
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