Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

To all Kids Haven's patrons:

 

I've added this page because there had been a lot of misinformation floating around the internet about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) and how it might impact Kids Haven Consignments.  On January 8, 2009 the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) published a press release which clarified requirements of the new children’s product safety law that took effect in February. For your information, the CPSC's entire press release is available at:

 http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09086.html

 

The press release made it clear that sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards.  And although the CPSIA required Kids Haven to modify some of our policies and procedures, the overall impact of CPSIA on Kids Haven should be relatively minor.  Long before the CPSIA was passed, Kids Haven was concerned about child safety.  We have always strived to sell only the safest, best quality, gently used children's clothing, shoes, equipment, furniture, outside play equipment, nursery items, maternity clothing and toys!  Now that the CPSIA has been enacted into law, Kids Haven will continue our efforts to provide you with the safest, highest quality, gently used children's products you've come to expect from consignors at Kids Haven!

Angela Sain