AP Interview: Product safety chief warns industry

breitbart ^ | 7/21/09 | JENNIFER C. KERR

[Nachum]

WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the nation's top safety officials is putting manufacturers on notice: Comply with new rules aimed at keeping children's products safe, or face the potential of big fines. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said Tuesday that her agency will get new enforcement tools next month—and she plans to use them in order to protect consumers, especially children.

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Well now, that is sure fire way to get the economy rolling.

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The list, ping

[bareford101]

I raised several children and not one of them was ever damaged by toys..... what is with this government control over our lives? Can’t parents see the dangerous toys? Or, are their parents anymore? or simply government control?

[Tarpon]

They can still sell their toys abroad.

[Cementjungle]

Hmmm... more warning labels on everything?

[Nachum]

Actually this is much worse than people think. The new regulations have the potential to shut down a huge number of small businesses who cannot afford the expensive tests the administration is requiring.

Another broadside on our economy.

[thulldud]

Do these rules apply to imported toys? As in, from China?

Not holding my breath here.

Btw, I remember Inez, she was empress of all the schools in SC not so long ago.

[WestwardHo]

But we can indoctrinate children to belief homosexuality is a wonderful thing, nevermind the little issue of AIDS, and host of associated deseases.
We can encourage promiscuity and abortion...

[Cementjungle]

Actually this is much worse than people think. The new regulations have the potential to shut down a huge number of small businesses who cannot afford the expensive tests the administration is requiring.

Maybe I should reconsider my idea for a fully-functional chainsaw toy for three year olds.

[Nachum]

Do these rules apply to imported toys? As in, from China?

Yes they do. But more importantly, there are are trade conventions full of small mom and pop manufacturers who will be shut down by this. They are all frightened to death over this.

[This_far]

Inez Tenenbaum said Tuesday that her agency will get new enforcement tools next month—and she plans to use them...

Yeah, whatever.

You, Hillary and Helen Reddy.

[PowderMonkey]

Sometimes I'm left completely flummoxed when I stop to recollect my childhood. How did I ever survive without the timely intervention of this Govt. Safety Queen? It was a childhood filled with strike anywhere matches, lawn darts, slingshots, helmetless bicycle rides, explosive fireworks,skateboarding in the street, a brand new jack knife to show off at school...and at the tender age of fifteen, a .22 rifle and ammunition proudly displayed in a wall mount directly over my little bed. How did I survive? I had two fully capable, competent, and involved parents who taught me right from wrong, and were there with ice packs, calamine lotion, band-aids and Mercurochrome when I made bad choices. Govt. can't replace that.

[Ezekiel]

One of the nation's top safety officials is putting manufacturers on notice

[Adams]

Here’s the new law, passed by the Dem congress last year and signed into law by President Bush. Enjoy Reading......

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsia.pdf

[thulldud]

...there are are trade conventions full of small mom and pop manufacturers who will be shut down by this.

I used to make my own toys (kites, etc.). Looks like those days are coming back.

If there are any people still having kids, that is.

[Pilated]

Another dog and pony show by another one of the administrations goon squads.