What YOU Need to Know About Garage-Sale Baby Items!
August 19, 2009Naturally, you’re going to pass up torn or badly faded clothes and damaged items like car seats, cribs and toys. But here’s something you might not be aware of that can cause potential harm to a baby or child:
The federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act applies to both giant toy manufacturers and stores that sell products from China–and garage and yard sales. Anyone selling products, including used ones, that have been recalled or banned by the act is in violation.
DO THEY CHECK BEFORE THEY SELL?
The difference is that resellers aren’t required to test used products for unsafe materials like lead, phthalates and flammables, but resellers (including those who hold garage and yard sales) are expected to educate themselves about product safety and ensure that none of their products is in violation. How many garage-sale holders do you think actually do that?
IT’S UP TO YOU!