Here's what I heard back from my congresspeople on the used children's merchandise issue:
From Senator Herb Kohl:
On January 8, 2009, the CPSC released a
statement clarifying CPSIA, stating "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." This CPSC statement is
meant to address the concerns of small businesses regarding
excessive regulatory burdens, while ensuring that product safety is
not compromised.
From Senator Russ Feingold:
The new law requires that domestic manufacturers and importers certify that children's products made after February 10 meet all new safety standards, including the lead ban. However, 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. Further, the new safety law does not require resellers to test children's products in inventory for compliance with the lead limit before they are sold.
Apparently, the people made a big enough stink to avoid stupid disaster. Yea!
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