By a 3-2 vote, the CPSC has confirmed that the absurd and inflexible Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act bans the sale of children’s products which contain components of conventional (leaded) brass. The vote drew dissents from commissioners Anne Northup (statement) and Nancy Nord (official comments, PDF; further statement at her blog).
One of his links is to former CPSC Commissioner (but still a member of the CPSC) Nancy Nord's blog. She writes:
- First, this is the first opportunity that the newly reconstituted CPSC with three new commissioners, has had to consider the appplication of the lead provisions. The Commission has now very clearly determined that we do not have the flexibility under the law to make common sense decisions with respect to lead.
- Second, the impact of this decision goes well beyond the particular toy subject to the petition. I am especially concerned about what this decision means for our schools, where brass is found on desk hinges, coat hooks, locker pulls and many other items. Are schools now going to be forced to remove all brass and if so, who will bear this financial burden?
Heh. Carter Wood at the Shopfloor Blog saysthe CPSIA really demonstrates a zero policy for reality. Pin It
