Thrift stores exempted from 'financial doomsday'
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"Only one day following a WND report, the commission released a statement saying, "Sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards."
"Small businesses still affected
However, the law still affects small businesses that sell new items. Under the new measure, new children’s products with more than 600 ppm total lead cannot lawfully be sold in the United States on or after Feb. 10, 2009, even if they were manufactured before that date. The total lead limit drops to 300 ppm on Aug. 14, 2009. Also, products manufactured on or after that date cannot be sold if they contain more than 0.1% of certain phthalates."
CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February - Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children’s Products, Thrift and Consignment Stores
"Only one day following a WND report, the commission released a statement saying, "Sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits, phthalates standard or new toy standards."
"Small businesses still affected
However, the law still affects small businesses that sell new items. Under the new measure, new children’s products with more than 600 ppm total lead cannot lawfully be sold in the United States on or after Feb. 10, 2009, even if they were manufactured before that date. The total lead limit drops to 300 ppm on Aug. 14, 2009. Also, products manufactured on or after that date cannot be sold if they contain more than 0.1% of certain phthalates."
CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children’s Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February - Guidance Intended for Resellers of Children’s Products, Thrift and Consignment Stores