tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750107600254940061.post7704747868095711539..comments2023-03-28T00:50:20.162-07:00Comments on Handmade Toy Alliance Blog: HTA Press Release: "We strongly urge both sides to work through their differences and move forward on this important reform of the CPSIA"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750107600254940061.post-22283957123749888102010-05-06T08:45:58.417-07:002010-05-06T08:45:58.417-07:00Thanks for your comment Mary B. This has been a l...Thanks for your comment Mary B. This has been a large part of our discussion with the House Commerce Committee. The current draft amendment does have an exemption protocol that small business can apply for. Companies that make less than 7500 units of a particular product in a given year, make less than $50,000 gross revenue for that product in a given year, and make less than $1 million in total gross revenue in a given year are eligible to apply for an exemption through the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This bill, though, needs to be brought to committee and passed.<br />Jill Chuckas<br />Secretary, HTAJill Chuckashttp://www.craftybaby.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750107600254940061.post-77837549067892426572010-05-06T06:28:19.573-07:002010-05-06T06:28:19.573-07:00I would like to know which is safer....a handmade ...I would like to know which is safer....a handmade baby sweater with cute baby buttons made by a gramma and sold at a craft fair for $20.00 or a handmade baby sweater with cute baby buttons made by a gramma and given to her grandbaby as a gift? What makes one safer than the other, a price tag? I think there should be a production limit before testing is imposed. Crafters who make less than 500 items of a particular children's item per year and employ less than 5 or 6 employees should be exempt from testing, certification, record keeping, etc.Mary B.noreply@blogger.com