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NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 8, 2009 Release #09-086

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February: Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children’s Products, Thrift and Consignment Stores

WASHINGTON,

Read more... | Published: 01/12/09

So today I was fed up. REALLY fed up of Thailand. This of course is based on my dealings with the administration of my kids’ school. But today I was so fed up with Thailand that I was really considering leaving. And don’t get excited family---I was strategizing on how to get to Nepal or India!!!

Then of course I had a really good day. The first thing that happened which was so hysterical——was that I was driving down good ‘ole Hang Dong Rd. Which I’d

Read more... | Published: 11/18/08

HOPE would like to welcome the latest members to our “World of Hope” campaign, joining just in time to reap the benefits of a long-awaited holiday season. Having specialized in holiday retail stores for over 10 years, we hope to make the transition smooth and profitable for our newcomers.

The great thing about the campaign so far for me has been the diversity of stores that we have attracted to the fold. Children’s boutiques line up alongside Fair Trade Stores to promote the welfare of

Read more... | Published: 11/13/08

Hi there! I had a little “time-out” for Halloween and the flu. Not on the same day of course. Halloween was filled with a bunch of international kids running around in fair trade children’s costumes. That’s the bonus when a.) you’re one of the few Americans in the “circle” meaning you need to show ‘em how it’s done, and b.) you manufacture children’s fair trade clothing. It means that you get to watch kids running around in ethical costumes, not cheap “made in China” garb where someone’s human rights, no

Read more... | Published: 11/04/08

Where oh where did the tailors go, oh where oh where did they go?” That’s what Deva said when we went into the fair trade HOPE children’s clothing studio yesterday. Kai said, “It sure is quiet in here.” I said, “yes perfect for yoga class!” I think they were a little surprised when so many of their friends showed up to do kids yoga in the former cutting room. I must say kids yoga is pretty fun. Actually it is really fun. We got to make up a whole

Read more... | Published: 10/28/08