The Dutton Family Weblog

Update on reselling kids’ stuff


The CPSC has issued a clarification of their stance on pthalate/lead-free certification of children’s products, and good for them! Basically, US and foreign manufacturers have to have certification on things PRODUCED after February 10th. Resellers don’t have to provide this certification. So, good news!

Gov’t: Don’t resell kids’ stuff!


This comes from Baby Cheapskate, who gleaned information from a variety of sources, including:
The L.A. Times
KCBS in San Francisco
The Simple Dollar
The National Bankruptcy Day website
The I Heart Handmade website
Apparently, it appears that children’s items including clothing and toys will need to be certified as tested free of lead and pthalates in order to be resellable. [...]