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The HTA applauds the House Committee on Small Business’ May 14th hearing regarding the CPSIA as a vital first step to open essential discussion regarding the many unintended consequences of the act on companies throughout the country.

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) applauds President Obama’s nomination of 2 new Commissioners to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Tuesday as a step in the right direction to remedy the many unintended consequences of the CPSIA.

Crafty Baby owner, Jill Chuckas, was named as Secretary and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Handmade Toy Alliance this past week.

Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) gathered Wednesday at the Amend the CPSIA rally in DC (www.amendtheCPSIA.com). The rally was the 1st of its kind to bring together the diverse groups impacted by the unintended consequences of the CPSIA.

Across the country, members of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) continue their vehement efforts to make common sense changes to this broad reaching legislation that has done little to improve safety in children’s products.

The HTA continues to be at the forefront of delivering clear, concise information to assist artisans, small manufacturers and retail shop owners through this technical and difficult to understand legislation. They have outlined clarifications here.

Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance will be attending the upcoming Toy Fair held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from February 15 – 18, 2009. An HTA press conference has been scheduled for Sunday, February 15th at 1:30-booth #1249.

The Handmade Toy Alliance's (www.handmadetoyalliance.org) initiative on Change.org, won its place as one of the top ten ideas for change in America.

The Crafty Baby Nap Pack wins "TheToyman Seal of Approval" and "Award of Excellence".