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Do libraries distribute books in commerce?

This is a controversial question in regard to libraries. Section 102 of the CPSIA says that 3rd party testing for lead is required of products for children 12 years and younger which are imported, warehoused, and distributed in commerce. The word commerce refers to the trade or exchange of goods or services.
The recent final lead [...]