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CPSC Blocks MIC Lead Content Petition
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has denied the motorcycle industry’s request for temporary relief from the lead content rule covering children’s toys that became effective Feb. 10, 2009,...
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CPSC Approves Sale of Units for Youths, 12-15
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Saturday it has heard the concerns of the motorcycle and ATV industries and riders and is taking action to meet their needs. The agency is charged...
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Grassroots Efforts Aim at CPSC, Congress
Websites Send Thousands of Emails to Congress MIC/SVIA CPSC Letter Campaign Generates Strong Response The recent letter writing campaign pushed by trade groups to change the ban on kid’s ATVs and dirt...
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Missouri Legislator Organizes Email Flood
Website Generates 53,000 Emails to CPSC MIC Delivers 4,400 Letters to Agency Sen. Klobuchar Questions CPSC’s Lack of Action Tom Self is the parent of two young motocross riders and he’s unhappy about...
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ATV Ban Could Cost $1 Billion This Year
That’s About $3 Million Every Day the Ban Continues Here’s a nice round number that the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) might want to think about when it considers whether or not to drop the...
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Congress, CPSC Aren’t Working Together
Finger Pointing Isn’t Solving the Problem It’s been 14 days since kid’s ATVs, motorcycles and related gear were unfairly banned from sale in the U.S., and there doesn’t seem to be a solution in sight....
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One Small Word Ties Up ATV, Motorcycle Industry
CPSC Is Hung Up on Terminology In Child Safety Law Battle Between Agency and Congress Continues The Devil is in the details, they say, and that seems to be the case in the latest episode in the...
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Top Dealer To Challenge CPSC Lead Content Rule
*****EDITOR’S NOTE: Malcolm Smith has changed the time of his protest to 4 p.m. rather than 6 a.m. to accommodate those who want to attend. From his website kidslove2ride.wordpress.com “Due to numerous...
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Dealer Is Mad As Hell About Kid’s ATV Ban
*****EDITOR’S NOTE: Malcolm Smith has changed the time of his protest to 4 p.m. rather than 6 a.m. to accommodate those who want to attend. From his website kidslove2ride.wordpress.com “Due to numerous...
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Cobra Sells Kid’s Bikes Despite CPSC Ban
Bikes Meet Lead Content Requirements Several Steps Ensure Legally Safe Products Sean Hilbert may be the only motorcycle executive in the U.S. who is legally selling kid’s dirt bikes and ATVs, in spite...
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