New law designed to reduce the amount of lead in children's toys and clothing

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GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has clarified a new law that takes affect in February, designed to reduce the amount of lead in children's toys and clothing.

The new law requires that products manufactured or imported for children be certified as meeting standards for lead and other chemicals.

The CPSC says the rule only applies to products manufactured on or after February 10th.

If the law had been applied to the sale of all children's products, it could have been economically disasterous for consignment stores and thrift shops.

You can read the official government statement at www.cpsc.gov.

Children's retailers fight federal lead rules... not good

Small retailers and local producers of children’s products say new federal regulations for lead and plastics softener testing set to go into effect Feb. 10 will destroy their ability to do business. Some are joining a national push to convince the incoming Obama administration to change amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Product Information Act that were passed in August 2008. The changes came in reaction to toy recalls in 2007 because of unsafe lead found in paint on certain toys made in China. The law states that all products for children ages 12 and under are required to be tested for lead and phthalates, chemicals used to soften plastics. The law would require third-party product testing on products such as clothing, shoes, bedding, toys, tennis balls, staplers, books, bicycles and consumer electronics.

Source:
Children's retailers fight federal lead rules - Nashville Business Journal