All Entries Tagged With: "cpsia"
CPSIA Enforcement Stayed for One Year
Some sanity crept into our government on Friday when the onerous CPSIA was stayed for a year! Although great news, it is far from the end of the story. Unless major changes arrive in the next year, game and toy companies face serious financial consequences from this legislation. For further information, check out the great [...]
An Elegant Solution to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
I discussed the CPSIA earlier this week and was very concerned about its impact on the game/toy community. Later that night, lying in bed I had a revelation. The CPSIA only applies to games, books and toys destined for children under 12 years old. Eureka! Take a look at the new and improved 4th Edition [...]
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act–And Why All Gamers Should Fear Toxic Games
The CPSIA was the federal response to the parade of toxic toys arriving from overseas. As with most knee-jerk legislation, it had unforeseen consequences. You can click the link above for a more detail explanation, but essentially the CPSIA forces manufacturers of any product (ie books, games, toys, etc) used by children under the age [...]