Comments on: Local Impact of a Good Idea Gone Bad http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aimee Greeblemonkey http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/#comment-5543 Aimee Greeblemonkey Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:30:35 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1954#comment-5543 Great post Olivia! Glad to see you here, lady! Great post Olivia! Glad to see you here, lady!

]]> By: Eric http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/#comment-5542 Eric Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:18:07 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1954#comment-5542 The CPSIA testing requirement is unreasonable. Product testing as specified by CPSIA requires separate testing of each of the component parts of a children's product. Yet the language of the law does not permit testing of the separate components before assembly to qualify as testing of the product. This is inherently illogical, unreasonable, and unsupportable. The public does not benefit from this requirement. Public safety is not improved. But laboratory income is increased. Given that each separate test incurs significant cost, one wonders whether the authors and sponsors of the bill receive direct or indirect benefit from the few labs included on the short list of accredited testing laboratories. http://www.pr.com/press-release/128943 The CPSIA testing requirement is unreasonable.

Product testing as specified by CPSIA requires separate testing of each of the component parts of a children’s product. Yet the language of the law does not permit testing of the separate components before assembly to qualify as testing of the product.

This is inherently illogical, unreasonable, and unsupportable. The public does not benefit from this requirement. Public safety is not improved. But laboratory income is increased.

Given that each separate test incurs significant cost, one wonders whether the authors and sponsors of the bill receive direct or indirect benefit from the few labs included on the short list of accredited testing laboratories.
http://www.pr.com/press-release/128943

]]> By: Kagey http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/#comment-5541 Kagey Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:59:56 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1954#comment-5541 Once again, there are unintended consequences to a well-intentioned law. I've read about the new Ledbetter Fair Pay Act: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_11589364 And I'm still reading about what they think may be the long-reaching negative impact of it. Equal pay is the right thing, and being able to call companies on it is important, but can retirees force companies to up their pension because they can prove they were paid unfairly? Pension plans are already sinking... Once again, there are unintended consequences to a well-intentioned law.
I’ve read about the new Ledbetter Fair Pay Act:
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_11589364
And I’m still reading about what they think may be the long-reaching negative impact of it. Equal pay is the right thing, and being able to call companies on it is important, but can retirees force companies to up their pension because they can prove they were paid unfairly? Pension plans are already sinking…

]]> By: Theresa http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/#comment-5540 Theresa Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:14:41 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1954#comment-5540 Great post! I agree 100%. I make childrens products, primarily unbleached muslin baby dolls and this law will effectively shut down that business, unless they come up with a reasonable testing plan other than 3rd party testing. I know it affects other toy makers as well, and have commented on my blog(http://grammiesdolls.com) about it as well . I too have written countless letters, and filed any number of questions on the csps site. But somedays feel it falls on deaf ears! thanks for all that you do to help us fight this fight! Great post! I agree 100%. I make childrens products, primarily unbleached muslin baby dolls and this law will effectively shut down that business, unless they come up with a reasonable testing plan other than 3rd party testing. I know it affects other toy makers as well, and have commented on my blog(http://grammiesdolls.com) about it as well . I too have written countless letters, and filed any number of questions on the csps site. But somedays feel it falls on deaf ears! thanks for all that you do to help us fight this fight!

]]> By: Olivia Omega Logan http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/#comment-5539 Olivia Omega Logan Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:03:17 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1954#comment-5539 If anyone is in need of XRF lead testing for their children's products, we are holding another "lead testing party" this coming Wed. 2/4 in Denver. The participating companies will be splitting the cost of the certified inspector. Thanks and stay encouraged! Olivia Please email me at info@congratsfromcolorado.com if you would like more information. Or go to... http://www.babycandystore.com/product/XRF020490 If anyone is in need of XRF lead testing for their children’s products, we are holding another “lead testing party” this coming Wed. 2/4 in Denver. The participating companies will be splitting the cost of the certified inspector. Thanks and stay encouraged! Olivia

Please email me at info@congratsfromcolorado.com if you would like more information.

Or go to…
http://www.babycandystore.com/product/XRF020490

]]> By: Amber Johnson http://www.milehighmamas.com/2009/01/30/local-impact-of-a-good-idea-gone-bad/#comment-5538 Amber Johnson Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:39:37 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/?p=1954#comment-5538 It really makes it all hit home to hear about someone who is on the battlefront. Great post, Olivia! It really makes it all hit home to hear about someone who is on the battlefront. Great post, Olivia!

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