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"The CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - first passed in November of 2008) has been in the news lately because there have been requests for clarifications from some classifications of manufacturers. This act calls for sweeping change and further protection on products for children 12 and under.  You may have read that the CPSC (the Consumer Product Safety Commission which enforces this new Act) has issued a &amp;quot;stay of enforcement&amp;quot; (basically a postponement) for parts of the Act. Don&amp;#039;t worry though, you still are protected. What does it all mean? The &amp;quot;stay&amp;quot; does not excuse manufacturers of children&amp;#039;s products from complying with statutory limits for total lead content and phthalates and if the product is a toy, it still must meet the mandatory toy standards. The &amp;quot;stay&amp;quot; also does not affect the lead ban on existing inventory. As of Feb 10, 2009, products already on store shelves need to comply with lead limits. It also does not postpone the testing and certification requirements which have already been implemented, namely, those for: lead paint; cribs and pacifiers; small parts; and metal jewelry. What the &amp;quot;stay&amp;quot; does call for a delay on the testing and certification of certain clothing articles that do not have any metal components.  So, not to worry, any children&amp;#039;s products on the market should be safe for your children. For more information, go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsia "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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