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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060831165523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001374421-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060831

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENDER BARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374421

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13118
		FILM NUMBER:		061068953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-481-8007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACTION PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		1101 N. KELLER RD, STE E
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACTION PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000747435
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944]
		IRS NUMBER:				592095427
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 NORTH KELLER RD
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32810
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4074818007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1101 NORTH KELLER RD
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32810

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACTION PACKETS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880818
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-08-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000747435</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACTION PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001374421</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RENDER BARRY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1101 N. KELLER RD, STE E</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32810</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BARRY RENDER</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-08-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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