What is the CPSIA?

Yes and no. The testing requirement depends on the printing date. Books printed before 1985 may contain lead in the ink. At this point in time, the CPSC has recommended that libraries wait for further guidance on how to handle their pre-1985 collections.
Current testing recommendations would destroy library collections and XRF testing is recommended only [...]

Yes and no. The CPSC has recommended that books printed before 1985 be tested for lead because printing inks up till that date may have contained lead. Books printed after 1985 generally do not contain lead and have been exempted from 3rd party certified lead testing under certain conditions.
Regardless of printing date, novelty books, books [...]

Here is a list of materials that you do not have to send to a laboratory in order to prove that they are lead-free.

“Permanent” means reasonably expected to “remain on the product during the useful life of the product.”

Some items that have failed the lead limit in XRF testing are the following:

Rhinestones
Some pewter buttons and other objects with pewter
Some pearlized buttons
Some buttons
Some types of orange felt
Some zippers
Some snaps on baby bodysuits/onesies
Some vinyl products

Please note: This is not a comprehensive list but one that has been gathered from those in the CPSIA community who [...]

Starting August 14, 2009 every item produced for children under 12 on or after that date must adhere to the tracking and labeling provision of the CPSIA.
And for those who are wondering, under the current version of the law, even a child’s socks will need to have the required label.
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