Untested Kids Clothes Illegal To Sell

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Posted: 6:03 PM Jan 8, 2009
Last Updated: 6:54 PM Jan 8, 2009
Reporter: Meteorologist Lauren Raymer
Email Address: lauren.raymer@wkyt.com

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During the Fall of 2008, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which will require clothing, toys, and accessories for children under 12 to go through extensive, federally-approved lead testing.

After February 10, 2009, it will be illegal to sell untested items. Consignment stores fear this new law will prompt thousand of store closures and job losses.

Paul Dutille, Owner of Once Upon A Child in Lexington, says, "It's difficult to comprehend that a law, in an effort to improve manufacturing, is going to put out of business thousands and thousands of stores around the country."

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is working to make specific amendments to the law so that consignment stores will be able to continue selling their products.

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Posted by: Blanche Location: Louisville on Jan 10, 2009 at 05:05 PM
I only heard about this yesterday. I'm sure the people in Congress have no worries about buying new clothes for themselves and their children. They do not think about many of the people they represent having problems just buying food for their families. This is disgraceful, and these people should be voted out of office.

Posted by: monutain man on Jan 9, 2009 at 06:07 PM
local goverment just mad cause they do get any of the money you and i make .so they want to find a reason!!

Posted by: Ray Location: Hampton on Jan 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I am so sick of this. Government has gotten way too big for its own britches. Nanny-State nonsense. Another Boston Tea Party coming up...

Posted by: Ken Location: USA on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:56 AM
I agree with Karen. Make an exception for used items. Parents who insist on "proof" would be able to buy only new, tested items. The rest of us could still choose to buy used items. But think about it. How well has testing worked on toys, formula, etc? Foreign imports are not being subjected to the same standards as American made products. It would make more sense to ban products manufactured in foreign countries where we can't make proper inspections.

Posted by: Pamela Location: Harrodsburg on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:56 AM
So what happens if you have a yard sale..?

Posted by: Brenda Location: Frankfort on Jan 9, 2009 at 08:09 AM
This is really going to hurt people, both the businesses that sell used children stuff and the parents that buy them. There is so many people that cannot buy breand new clothing etc and depend on buying second hand. Children grow so fast and alot of their clothes are wore only a few times. People are having such a hard time as it is and to not be able to buy second hand things are going to make things even worse.

Posted by: Zatoichi Location: Richmond on Jan 9, 2009 at 06:01 AM
Another stoopid government regulation with unintended consequences. You know just like Fannie May being regulated by our government to ok loans to people with no means and sometimes no intent to pay it back. And the Lord Almighty Obama is another unintended consequence that will plague us for years to come. Viva senor Barack Chavez.

Posted by: Karen Location: Lexington, KY on Jan 9, 2009 at 01:05 AM
I work at the Children's Hospital, so I'm all for protecting kids and babies. But if this law means that we can't purches these items at yards sales and goodwill store, I don't know what we are going to do. This is just plain silly! If parents are conserned about lead, then they should not buy second-hand stuff or watch for recalls on the news and internet. Some of us can't afford this law!

Posted by: MISTY Location: RICHMOND on Jan 8, 2009 at 09:37 PM
WHAT CAN WE AS CONSUMERS DO ABOUT THIS? MANY MOMS SELL THE GENTLY USED CLOTHES AND TOYS TO BUY NEW CLOTHES AND TOYS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. ALSO, WHAT ABOUT THE CHARITIES THAT RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE CONSIGNMENT SALES. IT JUST SEEMS WRONG AND WASTEFULL. IT WILL HURT A LOT OF PEOPLE FINACIALLY, NOT JUST BUISNESSES.

Posted by: Diane Location: Mt.Sterling on Jan 8, 2009 at 08:28 PM
This law was so ill conceived!! It didn't take into account the cost of testing and the vast amount of manpower it would take to make so many retailers compliant. As of February 10th of this year many retailers will be out of business or bankrupt if this law isn't changed.

Posted by: pam on Jan 8, 2009 at 08:22 PM
this is crazy! this is way overboard! most people have a hard enough time clothing their kids even with the second hand stores how do they expect them to have to start paying full price for the clothing and not only that what a waste it will be instead of selling the clothes kids out grow and are in prefect condition now they will have to throw them away. arent we already up to our eyeballs with over full landfills?

Posted by: Susan Location: Versailles on Jan 8, 2009 at 06:49 PM
What was the bill # for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act passed in Congress? Will this apply to garage sales,flea markets etc? This is so wrong!!

Posted by: mary Location: perryville on Jan 8, 2009 at 06:30 PM
for some people that the only way we have to get clothe and still buy food to feed a family

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