[OPLINLIST] FW: [alacoun] CPSIA - update

[Hickson-Stevenson, Pamela]

Here's an update on the issue of lead in children's books.  There is now
a one year stay of enforcement.  Please see below for more details.

Pam

 

Pamela J. Hickson-Stevenson, Ohio Chapter Councilor to ALA and

Assistant Director

Akron-Summit County Public Library

60 S. High Street

Akron, OH  44326

 

Phone 330.643.9102

Fax 330.643.9160

 

phs at akronlibrary.org

www.akronlibrary.org <http://www.akronlibrary.org>  

 

The Akron-Summit County Public Library provides resources for learning
and leisure, information services, meeting spaces, and programs for all
ages that support, improve, and enrich individual, family, and community
life.

 

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Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:13:16 -0500
From: lperkins at ix.netcom.com
To: alscboard at ala.org; alacoun at ala.org; alsc-l at ala.org
Subject: [alacoun] CPSIA - update
 
"The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously (2-0) to
issue a one year stay of enforcement for certain testing and
certification requirements for manufacturers and importers of regulated
products, including products intended for children 12 years old and
younger..."
 
The full notice can be found at:
 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09115.html

 


 
Linda A. Perkins
ALSC Councilor
 
 

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