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Jan. 9, 2009~ State of Confusion... ~
Well, I've been talking about a new law in the United States that is going to affecting many, many people. The more I dig, the more confusing it gets and quite frankly, everyone else seems as confused as I am. You can read my previous posts, here and here. You can also read more about it here: http://thetightwad.today.com/2009/01/05/shopping-for-used-childrens-clothes-could-get-a-lot-harder/Jenn sent me a link that on the surface sounds like used products are exempt, but them when you read it closely, it says: "The new safety law does not require resellers to test children’s products in inventory for compliance with the lead limit before they are sold. However, resellers cannot sell children’s products that exceed the lead limit and therefore should avoid products that are likely to have lead content, unless they have testing or other information to indicate the products being sold have less than the new limit. Those resellers that do sell products in violation of the new limits could face civil and/or criminal penalties." (emphasis mine) This is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that oversees the new law. So on one hand they are saying they are exempt, but on the other hand it sounds as if, if they find a reseller that did sale a item that had too high of levels of lead, that they could be prosecuted for it. That doesn't sound exempt to me. I'm really confused over all this. I am really hoping and praying it is not as bad as it all sounds. Here are some emails that I received from some local friends, they are all quotes from the e-mail:
"Here is another link I was sent……..It does not specifically state that NO children’s items may be sold or resold. It also does not mention books specifically. According to this web site, the new law is mainly for NEW items not used. However, there is a clause in there stating that NO children’s item can be sold if they do think that it “might” contain lead. The items that cannot be resold are cribs and that type of thing. It sounds like people are pretty confused by this whole thing."
From "G"
"The law was actually implemented last year, but the primary emphasis was on toys.
The law is written with such a wide "base" however, that used items
for children 12 and under, including clothing, jewelry, backpacks,
books, and toys are supposedly being included. I'll attach a few
links I have found since yesterday. The law supposedly prohibits
individuals from selling these items at their OWN PERSONAL garage
sales as well. My goodness."
From "S"
"I decided to get the info from the horse's mouth and this is what I was told about resale shops in general: The thrift, resale shops, Goodwill needs to make sure that any children's items that they are selling have not been recalled by checking with the CSPIA. If it is found that they have sold an item too high in led (this would nearly require the buyer to have one of those fancy ultra expensive machines at home and I, for one, do not) then they could be prosecuted by law.
For us homeschooling garage sale/yard sale/used curriculum sale moms out there, the CPSIA person said that we should check to see if any item is on the recall list before selling. (When was the last time you saw SAXON math on the news for high led content LOL). If our item is not on the list we are good to go.
She said it is okay to have the sales, just don't sell anything on the recall list.
So, in short, the effect on us homeschooling curriculum bargain hunting moms is little- but the resale shops will have to determine themselves how to proceed...but they are established business not 1 or 2 day temporary sales."
From "L"
As you can see, everyone is hearing a different story. I contacted a small homeschool publishing company (family business that relies on their company to support their family) to find out how this law will affect them and they had just heard of the law last night and they didn't not know at this time what it would do to their company. They hope to know by next week. I pray that their company can survive. This law could have very far reaching affects. Here are some more links that I found:
Hopefully, all this will not be as bad as everyone fears, but I believe we can not wait until February 10th to find out. We need to sign petitions and contact our Representatives and try to get the law makers to come up with a better solution instead of one that was not well thought out.
Hello, Lynn! You are tackling one of the greatest topics of discussion this month. Wow! Great links. I've done some reading back on your blog and it sounds like you have been up to a bunch since I last connected with you in blogland. So glad we can connect in different arenas, too!!!
