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Crafty peo From Page 3 ly from store shelves. If something is amiss, the item will go to the branch laboratory for examination. At Canada's only government facility for testing stuffed articles in Etobicoke, Ont., the in- vestigation continues. "If our testing establishes there is a cleanliness pro- blem, it's our responsibili- ty to ensure that the ar- ticles are removed from sale," explains Fitzpatrick. The branch works close- ly with retailers, who don't want to sell contaminated goods any more than the public wants to buy them. Why the emphasis on new materials for stuffing, especially in light of the current interest in recycling? "It's a public-health and safety consideration,' Fitzpatrick says. "Although used stuffing may appear to be clean, it can too easily hide germs and insects." "Materials that have been chemically broken down and fully reconstructed are accep- table, of course. An exam- ple would be plastic that is broken down, then re- formed into the pellets us- ed to stuff bean-bag style chairs." When the first provincial legislation on stuffing was introduced, in the late 1930's, a common nickname for Toronto was "'bedbug city." Poor public health standards had ple should register resulted from the use of unsanitary stuffings in mattresses and chairs across Ontario. Consumers can help pro- tect themselves against the recurrence of such an infestation by always look- ing for the registration tag when they buy. Taking the time and small fee required for registration -- annual charges range from $15 to $75 depending on the number of articles produc- ed -- will help home hob- byists ensure they'll get return business from retailers and shoppers alike. To find out how to register, write the Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Branch, Ministry of Consumer and Commer- Cantu, GERRY MEHARG LTD. 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Lloyd Slute .................... 655-3989 Mary Wilson .................. 985-2235 Carolyn Wilbur ............... 985-4867 Catherine Ayotte ......... .-. 985-8024 Ramona Reesor .............. 985-3383 Anita Whitworth ............. 985-4193 Greg McCormack .. (705) 953-9089 Judi Hewitt ................. 985-4015 John Vernon ................ 985-2806 Ray Anthony .................