In a letter dated July 3, 2011, the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) addressed the CPSC's recent staff briefing package on the "notice of requirements" for laboratories to become accepted to test for ASTM F963 as presented to the Commission and public

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) has announced its board of directors for the 2011-2012 year. The HTA achieved nonprofit status in 2009, and has a board of directors consisting of 9 members.

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) board members prepare to testify on behalf of the HTA and its members endorsing new amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

In celebration of American Craft Week (www.americancraftweek.com) 2010, the Handmade Toy Alliance outreached, in conjunction with bloggers across the country, an open call to all to pledge to buy handmade and local products this upcoming quarter.

The HTA will kick off American Craft Week (www.americancraftweek.com) on October 1, 2010 with an open call to all to pledge to buy handmade and local products this upcoming quarter.

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) testified on April 29th at the House Energy and Commerce Sub-Committee hearing regarding the Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA).

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) will testify at this Thursday's Commerce Sub-Committee hearing regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

This past Friday, the CPSC, released their report to Congress regarding implementation issues relating to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) as requested within the Omnibus Appropriations Bill of 2010.

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) will send five of their nine Board members to the upcoming Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) workshops this Thursday and Friday, December 10th and 11th, 2009.

The HTA urges parents and grandparents to give handmade gifts to the children in their lives this holiday season. This year more than any other, small batch makers of toys, clothes, and accessories need their customers' support.

The Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA), along with thirty nine other trade associations, is calling on Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas to hold an open hearing in the Senate Commerce Committee on the unintended consequences of the CPSIA.