What is the CPSIA?

Currently there is no list of all non-compliant products. To be truly comprehensive it would include hundreds of thousands of products since the CPSIA encompasses any product for children under 12.
The CPSC, however, does maintain a recall list where you will be able to find products about which the CPSC is aware .
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Crafters and small businesses are not ignoring the law because the risks are too great. There is a fine of $100,000 and potential prison time of five years for each “incident.” Considering that an “incident” is a single, non-compliant product fines could total several hundreds of thousands of dollars and the potential for far too [...]

A comprehensive list of compliant suppliers and manufacturers has not been compiled as it would be too extensive for any one person or organization to collect accurately.
There is an effort to help the crafting community, however with a community-driven list of compliant suppliers that can be found here.
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Yes, retailers/resellers are liable for selling non-compliant product. It is highly recommended that you require a GCC from each of your vendors because there is a fine of 100,000 and potential prison time of five years for each incident.
For more information, refer to Kathleen Fasanella’s post: CPSIA, Denial and Retailer’s Responsibility
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Before 1985, book printers were permitted to use lead in ink.  Some books printed before 1985 therefore might contain lead in the ink (although most do not).  Because CPSIA’s requirements apply to any children’s item regardless of its date of manufacture, it is now illegal to distribute used children’s books published before 1985 unless it [...]

When we think of “businesses” we usually think of large companies, but actually about 2/3 of businesses in the U.S. are very, very tiny– they have less than 5 employees.  Only a tiny fraction of businesses have more than 100 employees.
The testing required by CPSIA on a small business’ products can easily cost more than [...]