CPSIA Forces Etsy Shop Owner To Discontinue Children’s Items

[This is another in a series of posts by Susan Maphis covering the impact of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). For more information about the CPSIA, read Susan's previous article: The End Of Handmade and sign up for her CPSIA Alerts Mailing List ]

Etsy shop owner Allie Schooley has decided to stop selling children’s items in her Etsy store Baby-Boo Felt Shop after February 10, because of the CPSIA legislation which will become effective on that date. Her shop, which specialized in toy felt food, was started as her response to her son’s favorite toys (made in China) being recalled for lead content.

“I really enjoyed being able to provide felt food to children for a fair price as well as play blocks,” Schooley says. “Already because of the CPSIA I’ve had people say they will not buy from me because my items are not yet tested. It’s almost as if the word about this new law has people afraid to purchase, a hysteria the CPSIA has started to create. Although children’s items was my main focus before, I just cannot spend the money on testing the components — something that could cost me an easy $500, money I don’t really make at this time. I will instead focus on other items for people over 12 years of age rather than jump through hoops for the CPSIA and spend money I do not have.”

All of the children’s items in Schooley’s store are currently on sale, including the Nancy’s Tea Cakes set pictured above. You can view them at Baby-Boo Felt Shop.

[ For more information about the CPSIA, read Susan's previous article: The End Of Handmade]