Every recall I looked at involved a toy manufactured overseas, mostly in China.
Not one recall was issued for a BOOK that contained excessive lead content.
No injuries or deaths were reported associated with any of the toys recalled for excessive lead content.
What is the purpose of this law, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act? We are protecting children from a non-existent or minimal danger that parents and concerned adults are already protecting them from anyway, ergo no injuries or deaths reported. And in the process, small businesses, usable clothing, toys, and BOOKS are being destroyed.
Why?
2 thoughts on “Lead Poisoning and Books”
I really appreciate the time and attention you are giving to this. If only because I’m lazy and won’t do the actual research myself. However, I am willing to point people to your website and then make phone calls for myself.
Amen. From what I gather it all started as a way to protect us from the products from China that apparently had a high lead content. Lo and behold, the way it was written punishes all of us.
I first heard about this because I sell children’s jewelry online and it was being talked about by SAHM children’s clothing and jewelry makers. When they were making calls/e-mailing, most of their congressmen and senators had NO IDEA it covered anything but toys. Why read something put to vote if they tell you it’s a good thing?
I really appreciate the time and attention you are giving to this. If only because I’m lazy and won’t do the actual research myself. However, I am willing to point people to your website and then make phone calls for myself.
Amen. From what I gather it all started as a way to protect us from the products from China that apparently had a high lead content. Lo and behold, the way it was written punishes all of us.
I first heard about this because I sell children’s jewelry online and it was being talked about by SAHM children’s clothing and jewelry makers. When they were making calls/e-mailing, most of their congressmen and senators had NO IDEA it covered anything but toys. Why read something put to vote if they tell you it’s a good thing?