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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:01 PM Original message |
After Feb. 10th there may be no children's clothing in thrift stores |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Piss poor regulations on free market merchandise to BEGIN with |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Lead, it's not just for breakfast anymore... pass the paint chips, the |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. You just gave me a really good laugh. Thanks for that one, I needed it. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. being a lead paint poisoning survivor, I'm not sure that's funny |
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HysteryDiagnosis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Walmart is most likely the largest importer of lead based products |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I wouldn't be surprised |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. planned obsolescence, brought to you from the Government arm |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. It seems like this would affect ay store selling kids clothing. Can they afford to test it all? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. if the items are new, they probably get some type of certification for entire product runs... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. I foresee a growth market (so to speak) in stores catering to people of short stature |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why are the stores that sell the clothes required to test them? |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. That law will affect children's products for both manufacturers and stores. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. i think it's mostly a concern of stores that sell used items... |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wouldn't it be nice |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Yes, because American manufacturers never use substandards materials. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I'm sure the ratio between Chinese and American manufacturers are pretty high |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. Where to go? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Garage sales have plenty of children's clothing. |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Yeah, but will garage sales get hit too? n/t |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
12. I finally found the CPSIA but still haven't found anything about clothing. |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-07-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. I heard this on my local news last night |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
18. Link to the legislation |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
20. so if it has lead it goes to the landfill? |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. I don't get why clothing needs to be tested |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. Anyone know where the site is for public comment? |
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Diana Prince (267 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-08-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. I work for a catalog company that sells all types of items |
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