CPSIA Update Tracking Labels for Children's Products Comments Due April 27th

Tracking Labels for Children's Products Comments Due April 27th

Posted: 23rd Apr 2009

On Febuary 26, 2009 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published in the Federal Register Tracking Labels for Children's Products Under Section 103 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act; Notice of Inquiry; Request for Comments and Information.

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 requires that, effective August 14, 2009, the manufacturer of a children's product must place permanent distinguishing marks on the product and its packaging that provides certain identifying information. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is requesting comments and information about implementation of this program.

DATES: Written comments must be received by April 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be e-mailed to TrackingLabels@cpsc.gov. Comments also may be mailed, captioned ``tracking labels,'' preferably in five copies, to the Office of the Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Room 502, 4330 East West Highway, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, or delivered to the same address (telephone (301) 504-7923). Comments may also be filed by facsimile to (301) 504-0127.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John ``Gib'' Mullan, Director, Office of Compliance and Field Operations, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East West Hghway, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 504-7626.