What is the CPSIA?

There is currently a stay until February 2010 on the testing and certification requirements, but once that stay is over the lead and phthalate testing for CPSIA compliance must be done by a CPSC-approved third party laboratory.  A list of these laboratories can be found here.
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Many of CPSIA’s requirements, particularly the lead content and phthalate content, apply retroactively to goods that have already been manufactured.  Because it is illegal to sell any item that doesn’t meet the standards, thrift store owners must make sure their items meet the standards.
Some types of items (e.g. cloth) usually meet the standards, but other [...]