Resellers’ Handbook

June 3rd, 2009 by admin

The Introduction of the New Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA)

On August 14, 2008, the President signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) into law. Following this, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (SPSC) published a handbook called the “CPSC Handbook for Resale Stores and Product Resellers”. This resellers’ handbook is provided to help sellers of used products understand the new law and existing regulations. Any violations are punishable by law.

What does the New Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) mean to you?

When you buy used toys or toys from resellers, you need to know what you need to avoid because they are deemed dangerous for children. Although the handbook is aimed at teaching resellers, consumers will also benefit from the information in the handbook. You will learn more about product safety and what to watch out for. You have to take matter into your own hands because not all resellers know about the new law and what they can or cannot sell legally. Garage sales, for example, are included but how many people holding weekend garage sales do you think have read this handbook and are complying?

Many people want to save money by shopping at thrift stores or at garage sales. While it is fine to do that, you need to know what you should and should not buy so that you will not put your child at risk.

Implementing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA)

The implementation of the CPSIA will have dramatic changes for the marketplace. Selling recalled products is now unlawful. The law sets strict limits for lead in paint and for lead content. Additionally, three types of phthalates are permanently prohibited in certain toys and child care articles and three other phthalates are prohibited on an interim basis in certain child care articles and children’s product that can be placed in a child’s mouth. You can read more about the new law in the resellers’ handbook published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (SPSC), the US Government Division charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction below. This handbook was published on May 7, 2009.

http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/thrift/thrguid.pdf

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