{"id":109,"date":"2025-02-27T14:44:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:52:48","slug":"stamp-of-approval-our-products-pass-all-safety-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/blog\/stamp-of-approval-our-products-pass-all-safety-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamp of Approval: Our Products Pass ALL Safety Tests!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Did you know that Rhyme University caps and gowns recently PASSED all CPSIA requirements? In the fall of 2024, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/\">CPSC<\/a>-accepted accredited third party laboratory tested children\u2019s graduation caps, gowns, and tassels from 18 brands sold in the United States. Nine brands (53%) had at least one component that contained a heavy metal (8 contained lead, 1 contained cadmium). Overall 14 out of our 17 competitors failed CPSIA testing; that\u2019s 82%. Rhyme University is one of only 4 brands that passed! Learn more at HappyGraduates.com\/CPSIA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guaranteed Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhyme University is a proud supplier of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happygraduates.com\/\">Happy Graduates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/graduation-a-la-carte\/caps-and-gowns\">caps and gowns<\/a>. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/graduation-a-la-carte\/caps-and-gowns\/shiny-gown-alone\">Shiny <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/graduation-a-la-carte\/caps-and-gowns\/matte-gown-alone\">Matte Gowns<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/graduation-packages\">Graduation Sets<\/a>, we have always offered a variety of graduation apparel for pre-K, preschool, and kindergarten graduates. All of our caps and gowns are made of durable and quality materials, and they are also 100% safe for your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand how important it is to keep your children safe, especially on their big day. You can rest assured that their child-sized caps and gowns pass all CPSIA requirements, so all you have to do is bring your camera to capture those memorable moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More About CPSIA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be asking, \u201cWhat exactly does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/Regulations-Laws--Standards\/Statutes\/The-Consumer-Product-Safety-Improvement-Act\">CPSIA <\/a>stand for? And what does it do?\u201d CPSIA is an acronym for The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act; it is a law that regulates the safety of consumer products in the United States. It sets safety requirements for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, and private labelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children\u2019s Products: The CPSIA regulates all children\u2019s products, including clothing, cribs, and strollers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil and Criminal Penalties: The CPSIA allows the CPSC to levy civil penalties against violators of safety regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imports: The CPSIA regulates the import of consumer products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead and Phthalates: The CPSIA restricts the use of lead and phthalates in children\u2019s products.<br>More information below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-party Testing: The CPSIA requires third-party testing by accredited laboratories for<br>certain products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Toys: The CPSIA includes mandatory standards for toys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does CPSIA Test for Heavy Metals and Phthalates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lead and phthalates can disrupt normal development in children for many reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interfering with hormone systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaging nervous systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact brain function<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cause learning disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Negatively affect cognitive abilities, learning, and behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Exposure to these toxins (e.g., graduation gown zipper pulls, grad cap tassel crowns) make children more susceptible to negative effects because of their smaller body sizes, rapid growth rate, and a tendency to put things in their mouths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhymeuniversity.com\/\">Rhyme University<\/a> uses only Happy Graduates caps and gowns you can shop with confidence and peace of mind that they PASSED all CPSIA requirements. Please note, if you are currently reusing graduation apparel and accessories, please check the label(s) and consider switching to Rhyme University. We ensure that you can confidently purchase products that are safe for your little graduates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Rhyme University caps and gowns recently PASSED all CPSIA requirements? In the fall of 2024, a CPSC-accepted accredited third party laboratory tested children\u2019s graduation caps, gowns, and tassels from 18 brands sold in the United States. Nine brands (53%) had at least one component that contained a heavy metal (8 contained lead, 1 contained cadmium). Overall 14 out of our 17 competitors failed CPSIA testing; that\u2019s 82%. 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