With handmade products (and so many varieties offered), we do not stock items or make them in “bulk” – I may be misinformed, but if “lot” means each “batch” then I assume I have test everything?!

Our price points are simply not high enough to support testing if our products were limited to 5 items, produced in “lots” of larger numbers and at the expense of 3rd party testing (ultimately, what is required).

As I’m also concerned about the “deeper” implications of a law that is WAY too broad, I’ve gone the route of trying to fight this law – my homepage is now host to a bold message – what I, personally, feel I have been forced to do, on principle, on behalf of the business I started, ironically, to help put PARENTS and MOTHER APPROVED back into the “driver’s seat” in the marketplace.

As a mother of three young children, I want a less toxic world – but is this the way to go about it? Already, we don’t use toxic glues, we hire moms / military wives and are a pro-parent / pro-childhood company – while we can easily replace Swarovsk crystal with other, non-leaded varieties, it’s not enough to solve the bigger problems caused by this law.

On the flip side – as a consumer and a mom – the “overkill” of this law means I no longer have the RIGHT to choose even a donated rag quilt from a local church rummage sale (that isn’t tested because small producers can’t afford to!).

I’m beside myself. While I’ve been strong in trying to fight this, I talk with retailers that are already saying, “well, it’ll be okay by next year…” – I think they truly don’t understand the law at all and keep sending them to your very informative website.

It’s a sad day, as a mom in America. We’ve worked so hard to have even the right to vote – and now, we don’t have the right to choose what products to support and to exercise our authority anymore.

Thanks for your update.
Tristan Benz
Maiden America