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CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008) compliance
Feb. 2,2009 update: The Consumer Safety Commission has issued a one year delay. Please click here for information.
In response to lead tainted toys coming over from China, the CPSIA act was passed August 14, 2008 to ensure toy safety. The aim of the act is to eliminate lead and pthalates (DEHP, DBP, and BBP) from children's goods. Goods made before February 10, 2009, are not required to be certified, but must be under 600 ppm. of lead. Within a year, all goods made must be under 100 ppm lead.
Natural fiber goods are inherently free of lead and the Consumer Product Safety Commission recognizes this. In a January 9, 2009 bulletin, the CSC proposes to exempt natural fiber goods from the certification process. Click here to see this bulletin in full. Also included is the Federal Register/Vol. 74, No. 10 in full, which further details these exceptions.
However, above and beyond the CPSIA act
WE HAVE TESTED ALL OUR FABRICS, WOOL, YARNS AND FELTS.
ALL THESE PRODUCTS TESTED TO BE FREE OF LEAD OR ANY HEAVY METALS.
These products are in full compliance with CPSIA requirements.
We have contacted all our suppliers for any and all further certification they can provide us. While source information is proprietary, please see the list we will be compiling below with the results from various suppliers.
It is important to us that you know our products are lead and pthalate free and are safe for your children. It is part of our commitment to green policy not to carry products that harm the environment, either for our children or us. Thank you.
SUPPLIER CERTIFICATIONS
National Nonwoven wool felt
Certification is on file that all felts are in compliance with the revised CPSC regulations, as well as California proposition 65. An active program is maintained to ensure all products are compliant.
Plant dyed wool felt
National Nonwoven wool felt is used by our dyer. In addition the dyed felt has been tested for lead and found to be safe. Here is her information about the dyes she uses:
Dyes and mordants used primarily from Earthues. Earthues is a fair-trade, natural dye company dedicated to
sustainable, environmentally sound methods for coloring textiles, dyeing that yields beautiful, repeatable hues using only non-toxic alum mordants. Earthues does not employ any of the heavy metal mordants that are dangerous to health and our planet.
In use: indigo powder, Cochineal extract, logwood purple and grey extracts, fustic extract, cutch extract, pomegranate extract, quebracho yellow extract and madder extract. For mordants I use alum (aluminum Sulfate), Cream of Tartar and Iron. I also use washing soda (sodium carbonate) and vinegar.
100% wool felt (colors in black on our pure wool felt page)
This wool felt is certified Pure New Wool by the "International Wool Secretariat". It is certified Free of Harmful Substances by Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Test-No 990585, which exceeds the levels of purity required by the CPSC regulations.
Most popular 100% wool felt colors, natural undyed wool felt
We are in process of receiving written documentation by our supplier, who assures us this wool felt is compliant to these standards.
70% wool felt
Certification is on file that all felts are in compliance with the revised CPSC regulations, as well as California proposition 65. An active program is maintained to ensure all products are compliant.
Thick felt, and felt shapes (purses, bracelets, balls, flowers)
This manufacturer has tested process and is in compliance, compliance certification will be added to the packaging.
Yarns
As yarns are not at risk for lead, an exemption for yarns is pending with the CPSC. Click here to see details. However, some of our suppliers are making plans to have this product tested and will send certification.
Doll skin fabric
Certification is on file that this fabric is in compliance with the CPSC regulations. Dyes are OKEO -TEK certified. Organic certification is also on file.
Corriedale wool roving
The supplier is making plans to have this product tested.
Wool stuffing (core fiber)
The supplier buys from small farms. While we have tested this for lead, they will not be able to certify it. However, this will be covered in the exemption planned for undyed wool products.
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