Lead hazards in books (heads-up for concerned US readers)

[izhilzha]

Okay, do you all remember my post about new safety regulations in the States causing children's books printed before 1985 to be taken off shelves?

Here's a followup, from a Slate.com blog:

U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., introduced legislation on Tuesday to exclude so-called "ordinary" books [from these new regulations]. Let's all send him an

Comments

[astrogirl2]

What's the difference between an ordinary and a non-ordinary book?

[izhilzha]

Heh, I'm not sure. I'm hoping it's something like "ordinary"=regular books to be read, including picture books, while non-ordinary are, say, those thick cardboard toddler books, which are expected to be chewed on and thus a tiny fraction more likely to actually *be* a hazard if there is lead in the paint or the ink.

I'm trying to track down the Slate.com article, and will post a link here when I find it.

[eldritchhobbit]

Thanks a million for this!

[scionofgrace]

I do like it when I can be proud of my state.