Disclaimer

This site is intended for peer-to-peer educational purposes only and is neither legal advice nor an official government site. If you have questions about how to comply with the CPSIA please consult a lawyer.

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If you have a CPSIA question you'd like us to answer please send it to info [at] whatisthecpsia [dot] com and we'll do our best to include it on the site.

Why does CPSIA affect schools?

Schools buy a lot of items for children 12 and under– desks, science kits, pens, construction paper, prizes– that are subject to CPSIA.  CPSIA increases the cost of these items.  With the cost increased, schools will have to either buy less of these items or find additional sources of funding with which to pay for [...]