Request for Exemption

August 09 - A determination on the request for exemption is expected in August...

Tracking Labels

July 09 - All childrens products will need to meet this requirement...

CPSIA Webinar

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 25 from 1-2 pm for "CPSIA: How Printers Can Comply with the Tracking Label Requirements and the Latest Determination."

Customer Clarification Letter

This Word document may be downloaded and distributed to your customers who have inquired about the testing and certification requirements of CPSIA. The letter clarifies what testing is required for children’s printed good products now, what restrictions the CPSIA places on children’s printed good products, and when these content and testing and certification requirements go into effect.

What should you do now?

This information sheet provided by Printing Industries of America describes some of the changes in CPSIA.

Information about CPSC Feb 5th lead policy and pthalate ruling

CPSC issued an enforcement policy on lead and the US District Court issued a ruling on pthalate limits.

Information about CPSC Delay of Testing and Certification Requirements

Information about the stay of enforcement

Letter from Michael Makin

Michael Makin, President and CEO of PIA, provides a summary of CPSIA.

Follow-up CPSC Advisory Opinion Letter

1/15/09 CPSC responded to PIA's follow-up questions relating to the testing process. 

CPSC Advisory Opinion Letter

CPSC responded to PIA's request for an Advisory Opinion Letter regarding the new CPSIA lead and phthalate requirements. A summary of the letter can be found here.

PIA Political Action Committee

With your commitment and support, we will have a voice in the future of our industry's political efforts. Watch Janet Green, PIA Chairman of the Board's PrintPAC message or go to www.printpaconline.org

Find out more about Issues that affect you

While the State Legislature is in session, PIM publishes weekly Legislative Reports with timely information on topics that may affect the printing industry. Additional detailed information on federal and state issues can be found at the links below.

Federal Issues

State Issues

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008

Tracking Labels

The CPSC did not approve the Printing Industries request for an exemption from the “tracking label” requirements. In response to comments from the printing industry and other sectors, the CPSC issued guidance (July 21st) on how to meet the “tracking label” requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). This means that all children’s products will need to meet this requirement. The Statement of Policy and Enforcement and FAQ on Tracking Label Requirements Page provides information on what can be done to meet the requirement. The deadline for implementation is August 14, 2009 and any children’s product and packaging made on or after this date will be required to be marked with tracking label information.

A separate stand-alone label is not being required, but information about the manufacturer, date of manufacturing, location of manufacturing (e.g., city and state), and cohort information (batch or run number, etc) is required. The CPSC is allowing the use of a code if the information can be ascertainable and has made some concessions for small products. Printing Industries is conducting an analysis of this policy and will issue compliance guidance specific to the printing industry in the near future. In the meantime, printers are encouraged to review and submit questions to the CPSC's new FAQ on Tracking Label Requirements Page.

If you have any questions regarding the CPSIA, please contact Gary Jones at 412-259-1794, Rick Hartwig at 412-259-1792, or Christopher Dugan at 412-259-1794.