tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568553176655134671.post7277267799840131383..comments2023-11-05T03:55:16.211-07:00Comments on Lil' Baby Thangs Sewing Patterns: Save Handmade! Important CPSIA Rally & Briefing UpdatesCarolyn Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122133680795306101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568553176655134671.post-78431961825035500942009-04-01T15:21:00.000-06:002009-04-01T15:21:00.000-06:00I don't know anyone who is opposed to the 7 reason...I don't know anyone who is opposed to the 7 reasons stated in the previous link. <BR/>The opposition comes from having to pay for testing for each item, style or size made from materials already tested and shown to be lead free. It leaves the burden of proof on the small manufacturer of children's item (like me) to foot the bill to retest, thus making the cost of what we produce astronomical to the consumer.<BR/>I also believe, as a mother of 8 children, that we as parents, have the responsibility to research products, just like food, to check the "ingredients" and determine if they are safe or not.<BR/>This law was to stop the influx of lead based toys from China, but it is worded to broad to only stop them.Carolyn Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122133680795306101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568553176655134671.post-86695309596706332512009-04-01T14:25:00.000-06:002009-04-01T14:25:00.000-06:00Just in time for the big rally...check out these "...Just in time for the big rally...check out these "Seven Myth-busting Facts About the CPSIA." http://www.thepoptort.com/2009/04/seven-mythbusting-facts-about-the-cpsia.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com