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Local, handmade, WAHM goods are under attack. The CPSC, CPSIA has created laws that are suppossed to protect our children from harmful substances found in toys and some clothing. In theory this is a good idea, no? The answer is Yes, it is a bad thing.

Most, if not all, handmade and WAHM products are all ready safe. Remember how I have blogged about Etsy, well many Etsy stores would go under becuase they can’t afford to have their products tested. The issue here is not only the unfair cost of the testing, but the unfair and unjust laws that are a kneejerk reaction to Big Business doing unsafe things. Remember my rant about Fisher Price/Mattel? 

( know I haven’t given details as to what is really going on (Erin is getting into things so keeping this short) I will add more after Erin goes to bed, but below is what some people/companies are doing.

 

 

What you can do:

1. Go to handmadetoyalliance.org to read up on the law and many current news articles and press coverage about the law as well as signing the HTA petition. If you are a toy maker/seller, please join the HTA.
2. Go to change.org to vote for this issue to be one of the top 10 issues the Obama administration will look into. It will just take a couple minutes, you’ll need to register with your name and email address, then click on the email from them to confirm your registration, then go back to the website to place your vote. A couple steps but it is worth it and every vote is vital. This issue is currently #4 on the list.
3. Follow the links and print out the forms at the Handmade Toy Alliance’s website to write, email and call your congresspeople. This is important and is having an affect. All but 1 member of Congress voted for this law but most hadn’t read and didn’t understand it when they voted for it!