CPSC Takes Step Forward In Effort to Protect Children From Hazardous Metal Jewelry
U.S. Newswire, December, 2006
To: RETAILING EDITORS
Contact: Scott Wolfson or Patty Davis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1-301-504-7908
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission (CPSC) unanimously approved (2-0) an advance notice ofproposed rulemaking (ANPR) that could lead to a ban of children's metaljewelry that has more than 0.06 percent of total lead. An ANPR is the firststep in CPSC's three step rulemaking process.
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"Lead is toxic to children and reducing lead poisoning in children is apriority for CPSC," said Acting Chairman Nancy Nord.
Lead can accumulate in the body. Lead poisoning in children is associatedwith behavioral and growth problems and...
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