Posted by Molly Nelson - While any parent would want to be sure that the toys their child is
playing with are free of lead and other toxic chemicals, legislation
passed to assist in the event of toy recall may put small-business
owners out of business.
A provision of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
requires that children's products carry a label or permanent mark with
manufacturing details. However, many small toymakers and artisans are
frustrated by the complexity of the regulation and may not be able to
afford to comply, and the regulations may take effect as early as
August.
(Hat tip: CNN Money/ Sharon McLoone @smallbizwatch)
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