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Thanks Melinda.. so resale shops don't have to test products.. but they're still liable if they sell something that excedes the allowed levels of lead 
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So does this mean that every WAHM will hand her homemade toy to her own baby for 30 seconds so that she can sell it used? Sadly, this sounds like an appropriate response.
Angi - who has purchased fewer than 10 outfits for children in her time as a mom
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JodieLyn wrote:
| Thanks Melinda.. so resale shops don't have to test products.. but they're still liable if they sell something that excedes the allowed levels of lead |
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 It is confusing... they are liable if they sell something with lead, but they wouldn't know unless it was tested, which they are not required to do?
So, if you bought a used toy and had it tested yourself, and if it was positive for lead, then you could get the seller in a whole lot of trouble. So, it would be prudent, I'd think, for thrift stores, etc not to sell suspect items, such as toys. But books and clothing should still be OK... I guess.
I hope- because every baby born deserves the passed along grace of sweet hand me downs, and every HS mom deserves to indulge her book passion, especially on a budget!
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My personal biggest peeve with this whole thing is about the components. If I make cloth training pants at home and I buy "certified" cloth and "Certified" cloth and "certified" snaps or velcro, why should I have the entire constructed piece tested for lead content?
I can understand on something that DOES contain lead but it is inaccessible (I read and understood that part of the law anyway! That the concern is about "what is accessible" to the children) - you'd want it tested to be sure the lead is truly inaccessible. But if something has NO parts that contain lead, how can the entire thing contain lead?
Ok, I also understand that the parts can be below the limit, but the whole thing together might be - I'm thinking of things that have ZERO lead... books for instance? Even if used books can still be sold at thrift stores, what about my orders from CHC, Seton and others? Sometimes we order new things....
Just really taking this personally for a few minutes  I'm over it now. 
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That is good news about the second hand stuff, but this still sounds devastating to the cottage industry.
For a bunch of people who claim to care about the environment, this sure is devastating to all the endeavors to "re-claim" and re-sale. What about people who make unique baby items from reclaimed sweaters and such.
Plus, it cannot help but raise the prices of ALL children's products, even those made by big businesses--and it seems likely with the increase in cost, the big businesses will compensate by sending more of their production to places like China.
And while I am all about not putting lead in children's toys, most of the manufacturers have voluntarily taken steps to avoid such problems and there have not been any recent issues. Also, there were never any issues from domestically or even European made toys, but now all of a sudden these makers are being forced to regulate a problem they haven't had.
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LA Times Article--They seem to be listening...
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Update from Handmade Toy Alliance
This includes a link to the proposed modifications on Senator Demitt's website who is sponsoring CPSIA Regulatory Relief legislation.
I've never actually called my senator's office, and I don't know much about the politics involved since it might be an amendment to the stimulus package which is certainly a hot button issue.
All that to offer full disclosure and to say that I just post this for information purposes and not as something politically provocative. Senator Demitt is a REpublican from South Carolina and that is all I know about him except that he is sponsoring this modification I believe needs to happen.
Just want to make sure I'm respecting the moderator's desire to not have to moderate political discussions!
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