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It seems that the US Congress has clarified that resellers (i.e. thrift stores, consignment shops) are not required to test their products, but they are recommended to not sell anything they think might have lead content as they will be held accountable if something is purchased that does contain too high levels of lead.
Still, I'm in a quandary as to what really should be done. We need to hold people accountable for what they are selling, even small mom and pop shops, if we don't want our children exposed to lead and phthalates at dangerous levels. Even well-meaning wood crafters can make a mistake and use the wrong paint. Maybe if they buy certified-lead/phthalate-free paint? Hmmmm.
*Note: the clarification date was Jan 8, a few days after the article you linked to.
Yes, I'd read the clarification, but paragraph four still seems a little iffy, as it states that if they DO sell something that has too high of levels, they will face civil/criminal penalties.
I, too, believe the children should be protected, but I think this law was hastily passed, before a lot of thinking was done. T'was funny to read that WalMart was very excited about this passing before the clarification (where is the link to that? I know I read it somewhere the other day...)
Perhaps if there was a way to make the testing cheaper, because I don't think ma/pop shops are against it, they just can't afford it.
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