Starting in February, all resale shops (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Me & Mommy-to-be, etc.) will be required to test all clothing and toys for children ages 12 and under for lead and phthalates. If they test positive, or are left untested, they are to be destroyed (or sent to a landfill) but NOT resold or used in any way. They may make a very small portion exempt (clothing made of only cotton, only wool, or toys made of only unpainted wood) but this is yet to be decided.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story
It's about time they do more to protect children, but I can't help but feel bad for all the small businesses that will suffer from this.
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