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Lead In Buttons Or Appliques Make Children’s Clothes Illegal In US
The new law, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, mandates that all products sold for those age 12 and younger including clothing be tested for lead and phthalates, which are chemicals used to make plastics more pliable. Those that haven't been tested will be considered hazardous, regardless of whether they actually contain lead.
The Act was passed by Congress last year in response to widespread recalls of products that posed a threat to children, including toys made with lead or lead-based paint.
Supporters say the measure is sorely needed. One health advocacy group said it found high levels of lead in dozens of products purchased around the country, including children's jewelry, backpacks and ponchos.
Charles Margulis, communications director for the Center for Environmental Health in Oakland, noted that a child in Minnesota died a few years ago after swallowing a lead charm on his sneaker, he said.
But others say the measure was written too broadly. Among the most vocal critics to emerge in recent weeks are U.S.-based makers of handcrafted toys and handmade clothes, as well as thrift and consignment shops that sell children's clothing.Clothing and thrift trade groups say the law is flawed because it went through Congress too quickly.
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