LEAD in childrens clothing and toys law will only apply to NEWLY made stuff

United States
January 22, 2009 4:55am CST
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/cpsia.asp i had to look it up because i know every one was talking about it and me being a fellow ebay re-seller was worried about some baby merchandise i have to sell that i know is fine but obviously i dont have any way of testing it to prove it etc.. well it only has to be proven on the NEW toys and clothes so if you sell old stuff then you wont have to prove its lead free.. i think its a good step in the right direction and it at least wont shut down some of the thrift stores and sellers like some people were fearing etc..
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uath13
@uath13 (8192)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Yea, people panicked without reading the whole thing properly to see who was exempt. The manufacturers & distributors were supposed to be doing this before but had gotten lax. This just tightens down the governments control.
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
22 Jan 09
i know its about time!!!
uath13
@uath13 (8192)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Probably inspired by all the B.S. that's been sent over from China lately & been recalled.
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jillhill
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
22 Jan 09
I think it's a good thing too...they have gotten lax and it's for the saftey of the kids!
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winterose
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
23 Jan 09
yes I was wondering too about that, how are ordinary people like you and me gonna know if there is lead in the old clothes or not, it makes sense to be only on new products that are tested before sold. Thanks for clearing that up.
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
23 Jan 09
yeah i was in a tizzy till i stumbled on it today and figured it out
winterose
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
18 Feb 09
thanks for best response hon,
jillhill
@jillhill (37353)
• United States
22 Jan 09
A while back there was another discussion about this and they were worried that they couldn't sell older childrens clothing....and I glad to find out that it's only on newly made products! Otherwise some children would really be missing out!
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moonlitmagikchild
@moonlitmagikchild (22181)
• United States
22 Jan 09
i was trying to figure out how they would actually ENFORCE it! since i mean what are they gonna stop by every yard sale?? lol.. i grew up and still do only wear used clothes.. at least 99% of my clothes are used!!