toy finishes

[Jack Burgess]

Jim
Found this information

See http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org for more info.
Jack

[Jack Burgess]

I have been notified by another member that there is additional information on the stay on finishes on handmade wood products. Please visit the handmade toy alliance > savehandmadetoys@gmail.com.

I am sure that a note to your congress person would help.

[Scott Holmes]

That's an e-mail address not an http link.

[Jeff Jewitt]

General Finishes can provide lead testing certification on just about any finishing product they make.

JJ

[Jim Finn]

Thanks Jack............ Now , if they can just change the rules................

[Howard Acheson]

Jeff, as I understand it, lead is not the only issue for compliance. And, as I understand it, just testing components is not good enough. The finished product must be submitted to an approved testing facility for certification.

[Rich Engelhardt]

Quickest way to turn the USA economy around? Get rid of the EPA!

+1 to that.....
& when that horror is gone, what say we go after OSHA next?

Little lettered .gov entities make my skin crawl...

[Bob Weis]

Quickest way to turn the USA economy around? Get rid of the EPA!

AMEN To That

[Matt Meiser]

Jeff, as I understand it, lead is not the only issue for compliance. And, as I understand it, just testing components is not good enough. The finished product must be submitted to an approved testing facility for certification.

That is incorrect according to an article in Wood Magazine 2-3 months ago. That article says that component testing is sufficient. It also says that this year only finishes are subject to testing. Some manufacturers are making that data easy to get, other, no so much. Starting next year, things like fasteners, etc need to be tested.

[Howard Acheson]

Matt, can you please tell me which issue of Wood had that article?

I've looked at my old issues and can't find it.

[Pat Barry]

Kids put everything in their mouths. They chew on anything. Be very careful with any finish. I like the idea of not finishing it at all. Make sure the wood is non-toxic also. These days you could be sued easily for not following every precaution.