Not only has the implementation of the 2008 CPSIA law expansion hurt the manufacturing industry, local artists and craftsmen, now it may result in the banning of books.
http://www.city-journal.org/2009/eon0212wo.html
Among its other provisions, CPSIA imposed tough new limits on lead in any products intended for use by children aged 12 or under, and made those limits retroactive: that is, goods manufactured before the law passed cannot be sold on the used market (even in garage sales or on eBay) if they don’t conform.
This would also affect books made prior to 1985. Bad enough that homemade toys sold at craft fairs are now subject to the inspection, the youth motorcycle industry is in the tank, even thrift and consignment stores and yard salers are subject to the ruling.
Anyone ever read Fahrenheit 451?
http://www.city-journal.org/2009/eon0212wo.html
Among its other provisions, CPSIA imposed tough new limits on lead in any products intended for use by children aged 12 or under, and made those limits retroactive: that is, goods manufactured before the law passed cannot be sold on the used market (even in garage sales or on eBay) if they don’t conform.
This would also affect books made prior to 1985. Bad enough that homemade toys sold at craft fairs are now subject to the inspection, the youth motorcycle industry is in the tank, even thrift and consignment stores and yard salers are subject to the ruling.
Anyone ever read Fahrenheit 451?
I wonder how this will affect a used book store I frequent? She has such a nice collection of old books, some as early as 1910, 20s, and 30s. Some, which I wouldn't mind owning, are the children/teen/young adult sci fi that several authors did in the golden age.
Also, just to clarify, when I said "crafts people" I didn't mean crafts like...Martha Stewart. I meant potters, carpenters and woodworkers, toy makers, glass blowers, metal smiths and jewelry makers, etc.
