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The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act goes into affect on February 10, 2009. To read the complete act, please click here.Although a release was sent out regarding the exemptions of resellers, Goodwill Industries International continues to work with the CPSC to urge them to issue guidelines that would identify products that may present potential risk. To read the complete release, please click here.
The CPSC has recently granted a one year stay of testing and certification requirements for certain products. This gives staff more time to finalize proposed rules which could relieve certain materials and products from lead testing and to issue more guidance on when testing is required and how it is to be conducted. To read the full release, please click here.
For more information on this new Act, please visit The US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Website by clicking here.
The CPSC issued a news release on February 6 with further guidance for complying with the Phthalate Requirement in the new law. To learn more, please click here.
In a press release that came out on February 6, the CPSC announced further guidance in the enforcement of the CPSIA. To learn more, please click here.
On February 10, The CPSC released a guide for small businesses, resellers, crafters and charities concerning the new law. To learn more, please click here.
Goodwill Is Committed to Safety
- Goodwill’s first priority is always the safety and well-being of the people we serve; the families who shop in our stores; the people who participate in our programs; our donors; and our community partners.
- We are committed to ensuring that potentially dangerous items, including those recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), never make it to our store shelves.
Goodwill’s Concerns Regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
- Goodwill wholeheartedly agrees with Congress’ intent in passing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Everyone wants a safety-net that will protect children from exposure to products that have dangerous lead and phthalates levels.
- Without appropriate guidance, this law has the potential for unintended consequences that significantly negatively impact Goodwill’s ability to provide employment training and other services to community members who need them the most.
Goodwill Is Seeking Guidance from the Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Goodwill is urging the CPSC to issue guidance that would identify products or product attributes scientifically known to exceed the new lead and phthalates limits for children’s products.
- This guidance would allow us to use existing and new practices that demonstrate good faith and due diligence in finding and preventing these products from being sold in our stores.
- Goodwill believes this simple solution will protect our shoppers while allowing Goodwill stores to continue supporting their mission services by selling donated goods, such as children’s clothing.
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