CPSIA just delayed the testing requirements for children's products, including books. For those of you not aware of this, the CPSIA is requiring publishers to do expensive tests to prove that there isn't any lead in their books, which is utterly ridiculous. Some say it could bankrupt the entire industry.

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article ... 1009288093

[quote]The Consumer Product Safety Commission has outlined its enforcement policy for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which took effect on Tuesday, February 10. While consumer products for children 12 and under cannot contain more than 600 parts per million of lead in any accessible part, the Commission said it would “not impose penalties against anyone for making, importing, distributing or sellingâ€

[quote]Children’s Publishers Address CPSIA Testing and Labeling Provisions

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has said it will not enforce the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act when it comes to “ordinaryâ€

Here we go boys and girls. The CPSIA goes into affect Aug 14.



Here are the important links to read about the CPSIA.

Statement: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf

FAQ: http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103.html#103q8