What is the CPSIA?

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 [...]

Some books contain a printing date either in the front or back of the book. Sometimes there is a date on the dust jacket. Generally speaking, books have not been required to include this information and it has not always been included.
Now that children’s books are required to have a tracking label, new books printed [...]

Traditionally bound books are made of paper products, thread, and glue. Some books are bound with staples. Non-traditional books may contain a variety of components including plastic, textiles, or metal. While not an inclusive list, lead may be found in these components:
ink,
metal or plastic spiral bindings
staples
painted surfaces
screen printed surfaces
plastic components
vinyl
felt
adhesives
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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 [...]

There are many hard working people who have had to close their businesses through no fault of their own. The CPSIA assumes that your products are guilty until proven innocent and only with costly testing can you prove that you comply with the lead and phthalate limits set forth by the law.
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Lead testing for CPSIA can be done in different ways, depending on what kind of material is being tested and how much lead is in it.  CPSC is still in the process of defining how tests are to be done on various types of materials, so you will want to check the latest information on [...]