We all want our kids to be safe, but has the safety commisson taken it too far? New laws are going to make every children’s item be tested for lead before it can be sold, regaurdless of where it came from or what it is made of. That means places like Etsy.com , where stay home parents make a few extra bucks selling handmade blankets and toys, will have to pay to have them tested for lead, even if the materials they are made from were previously tested. I don’t quite see how they can possilby enforce this law, but if you want more info, here are a few articles explaining how this is going to effect those who hand-make toys and other childrens items, and second stores like Goodwill.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story
Here is some of the law:
http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.HTML
Want to help fight the new law that hurt familes and second hand stores? Here’s how you can help!There is a new law, that when it goes into effect Feb 10, 2009, will basically put anyone that makes items for children under the age of 12, out of business. Please take a minute, and sign this!
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