Tag: Legislation

Distributors: You May Have Responsibilities Regarding Children’s Apparel

Posted by QCA - January 24, 2013 - Product Safety

Distributors and manufacturers: separate entities, right? Not necessarily, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In this post from Rick Brenner, CEO of Prime Line, a QCA Accredited Supplier, he examines the responsibility of distributors who decorate blank children’s apparel. And the facts may surprise you. “But under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), [...]

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“And The Hits Just Keep On Coming…”

Posted by Brent Stone - August 25, 2011 - Compliance Regulations, Product Safety

Washington is joining the growing movement toward state level product safety and compliance regulation. 66 chemicals that require reporting to the state with a phased in implementation. The lack of harmonization between state and federal efforts is a serious issue. Read the complete article here.  

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Product Safety: Are We Missing The Point?

Posted by Brent Stone - June 19, 2011 - Product Safety

Originally published by Promo Marketing on June 10, 2011. I continue to read with interest the many articles and ongoing debate on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008. Not only has Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Nancy Nord shared her thoughts about a recent Wall Street Journal article, but consumers are also weighing [...]

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