CPSIA and compliance: “This can’t be happening”

July 11 2009, 9:20am

Good article in Arizona Republic on the difficulties besetting a Scottsdale diaper maker, a Chandler toy maker that has spent $400,000 on compliance efforts with no end in sight, a baby carrier maker in Mesa that expects to go under, and a maker of fabric products in Chandler who says she can’t keep up with the changing requirements. [Chase Purdy, "Companies feel strain of complying with safety law", July 8]

Tags: CPSIA, CPSIA and apparel/needle trades, CPSIA and toys

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