Archive for January, 2009

January 31, 2009 @ 03:54

Tired Of Reading About Peanut Butter?

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January 31, 2009 @ 01:27

Testing And Certification Stayed

If you've been following the CPSIA action, here's some news you may be interested in hearing.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated products, including products intended for children 12 years old and younger. These requirements are part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which added certification and testing requirements for all products subject to CPSC standards or bans.

Significant to makers of children’s products, the vote by the Commission provides limited relief from the testing and certification requirements which go into effect on February 10, 2009 for new total lead content limits (600 ppm), phthalates limits for certain products (1000 ppm), and mandatory toy standards, among other things. Manufacturers and importers – large and small – of children’s products will not need to test or certify to these new requirements, but will need to meet the lead and phthalates limits, mandatory toy standards and other requirements.

It's amazing, the number of items that will be affected by the CPSIA, and nobody seems to be doing anything about it. Of course, Fendi watches and other non-children items are not affected by this legislation, but those who are affected are going to be hurting once they require the testing phase of the bill.

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January 31, 2009 @ 01:13

Will The PB Recalls Ever End?

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January 31, 2009 @ 00:16

Here Come The Cuts.

Does this really surprise anyone?

The Obama administration has asked the military's Joint Chiefs of Staff to cut the Pentagon's budget request for the fiscal year 2010 by more than 10 percent — about $55 billion — a senior U.S. defense official tells FOX News.

Defense cuts, tax frauds in the cabinet, and a pull back in troops. It makes me wonder who in the White House is wearing the babydoll nightie.

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January 30, 2009 @ 23:49

What's Good For The Gietner Is Good For The Dashle

This is getting ridiculous. The next thing you know tax fraud will be a requirement to serve in President Obama's cabinet. Oh wait, it already is. Ridiculous.

Former Sen. Tom Daschle, picked by President Barack Obama to lead his health reform efforts, recently filed amended tax returns to report $128,203 in back taxes and $11,964 in interest, according to a Senate document obtained by The Associated Press.

The White House acknowledged Friday that "some tax issues" had emerged in connection with the nomination, but a spokesman said the president is confident the former Senate Democratic leader will be confirmed as the new health secretary.

Daschle filed amended tax returns for 2005, 2006 and 2007 to reflect additional income for consulting work, the use of a car service and reduced deductions for charitable contributions. He filed the returns after Obama announced he intended to nominate Daschle to head the Health and Human Services Department.

The next thing you know, Mr. Obama will be hiring someone specializing in hydroponic farming to complete the border fence installation. Yeah, I know, it just doesn't make any sense.

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