Comments on: CPSIA

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Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:07:58 +0000

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By: Heather Idoni

Heather Idoni — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:04:05 +0000

Snopes is Wrong about the CPSIA —

“People BELIEVE what we say, yes they do!
Whatever we say they’ll believe that it’s true!

They won’t check their own facts; they’ll rely upon us –
We’ll lull them to sleep and they won’t make a fuss…”

http://www.easyfunschool.com/snopes_is_wrong_about_the_cpsia_spoof_seuss_story.html

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:56:21 +0000

Well, I went to Goodwill on the 16th and expected to find most of the children’s books gone. I was thrilled to find an OOP hardcover book from 1947 in the pile, so at least at the store I went to they hadn’t purged the old books yet. However, all the toys were gone except for the stuffed animals. (I don’t have a problem with them throwing away old plastic toys, but I have a huge problem with them tossing old books.)

By: Heather Idoni

Heather Idoni — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:48:10 +0000

Hi! A friend and I wrote a Dr. Seuss style story about the CPSIA. I hope it will give you a grin in the midst of the pain! http://easyfunschool.com/the_CPSIA_meets_Dr_Seuss.html

By: Heidi @ GGIP

Heidi @ GGIP — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:21:12 +0000

Not to mention the affect this is going to have on filling our landfills!

By: Amy C.

Amy C. — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:34:00 +0000

Thanks for covering this issue, and especially the links to the DHM, who is spot-on with her coverage. I’ve been watching this unfold for the past month in absolute disbelief, and contacting my reps as often as I can. I’m convinced that this law will actually hurt children, as it shifts the resources of the CPSC away from programs that have a much higher benefit (such as removing lead plumbing and abatement of lead paint in homes, problems that are KNOWN to poison many children each year). And, of course, I’m sick at heart to think of the books being thrown away.

Almamater, see Common Room re the vintage books loophole, she explains it well.

Yvonne, thanks for the link to another perspective. While I personally think the advocates miss the forest for the trees, it’s always good to remember that they have good intentions, and to consider the other point of view.

Here’s my nomination for the most ridiculous moment in the CPSIA saga. Just a few weeks ago, the House Commerce Committee (which is the body that can do something about the CPSIA), did act quickly and decisively to delay the implementation of another act: the digital-TV transition. They worked double-time to save our TV signal, but they won’t lift a finger to save our kids’ books. It’s beyond sad.

By: Joann

Joann — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:07:56 +0000

Perhaps we can convince libraries and used booksellers to GIVE the books to good homes rather than throwing them away.
I think if I asked our libraries, they would do that. Then I could give a donation later…

This is awful.
And on the flip side, there are folks who will be more upset by this than by abortion…