News Release
June 12, 2009
Hot Off the Press...
CPSIA
Printing Industries of America representatives met with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, allied industry groups, and member companies this week to discuss the ongoing proceedings to address the applicability of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to "ordinary children's books" and "other printed material." The group met with CPSC's General Counsel and the Commission's technical team to press forward in its attempt to seek a determination that these products do not pose a threat to children and should be relieved from testing, certification, and other requirements mandated by the Act. The Commission continues to seek focused data from the industry on binding, inks, and other book manufacturing processes as it works to reach a determination with the best possible data available. While no formal date for a determination has been issued, the Commission indicated its willingness to continue working to seek a reasonable administrative solution to the problem surrounding children's books and other printed material.
If you have a question about any of the issues above or other government affairs-related concerns please feel free to contact us at govtaffairs@printing.org or (202) 730-7970.
This article is an update to previous articles:
- March 17, 2009 - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Update
- April 28, 2009 - Call to Action: Request for CPSIA Testing Data
This article has a later update article:
- August 6, 2009 - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Update
- September 30, 2009 - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act: Update
