CSPIA is an acronym for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This act was signed into law on August 14, 2008.
The CPSIA law is a comprehensive overhaul of consumer product safety rules. Significant new requirements for children’s products have been added. A key requirement is product compliance certification. In general, the act sets new standards for the amount of lead and other chemicals that products can include. Part of the act is specific to Children’s items. This law creates new standards, for not only the type of chemicals that can be included, but it also sets new testing requirements and product tracking regulations, (in case a recall is necessary) for products that are to be used by or distributed to children.
Compliance to the CPSIA is MANDATORY!
Always discuss the following with your Bankers Promotional Consultant:
- Who is the intended audience?
- Will the item(s) be distributed to children 12 years or younger?
- Could the item(s) or artwork be appealing to children 12 years or younger?
- How and where will the item(s) be distributed?
By answering these questions, your Bankers Promotional Consultant will be better able to assist you in selecting the appropriate products.
If you would like further information about this subject, please go to www.cpsc.gov.