Articles

Below you'll find articles and reports regarding product safety, eco-friendly business practices and concerns, alongwith other important information.

CPSIA: Implications for Printwear Decorators
Learn more about the CPSIA's implications for decorators of children's products as they relate to decorators.

CPSC Issues New Rules Governing Testing And Certification Of Children's Products
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved new regulations regarding the independent third-party testing of children's products. The new rules specify periodic testing requirements and component part testing rules for domestic manufacturers, importers and private labelers.

Product Safety Ask & Answer

Best Practices for the promotional products sales force.

President Obama Signs CPSIA Revision Bill Into Law
On August 12, President Barack Obama signed into law H.R. 2715 to revise the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

CPSC Mandates Lead Limit In Children's Products
The CPSIA limits lead levels in children's products to no more than 100 parts per million (ppm) unless the CPSC determines the limit is unfeasible. Following its review process, the CPSC has chosen to go ahead with the 100 ppm lead limit for products in which the limit has been determined technologically feasible.

February 2011 Update of CPSIA Requirements and Stays of Enforcement
The CPSC charts its requirements for general use and children's products in this easy-to-read guide.

5 Steps You Need To Take Before 2/10/2010

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is the most comprehensive overhaul of consumer product safety rules since the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was established more than 30 years ago.

A Green Guide
Green is not a trend. Green is not a fad. Regardless of personal opinion about the cause of global warming, that fact is that the earth's resources are limited and it is up to everyone to preserve and protect them.

Taking Green Into The Black
Since the explosion of the eco-friendly movement just a few years ago, the call for green items in the promotional products industry is heard more loudly than ever.

Phthalates: A Comprehensive Guide
A product liability attorney compares and contrasts CPSIA, California's phthlate ban and Proposition 65, explaining what you need to know and when.