New Law Taking Affect On February 10, 2009

 Maybe you heard of this and maybe you didn’t, but I would love to hear your opinions about this.

 This law was created due to the many problems with toys and clothing for kids made in China, and now it’s affecting all of us.

 It says that any item clothing or toys for children 12 and under used or handmade will be illegal to sell after February 10 of 2009 if you don’t have the certificate from government to sell it. Now this would be simple enough if the government wouldn’t charge a fortune to test those items.

“This law requires that any item that comes in contact with a child who is 12-years-old and under, to be tested at a government approved testing facility and have a ‘certification’ placed on the item.

The cost of having a single wood block tested is $150. To have a wooden baby’s teething rattle tested would be $4,000. Even books, DVDs, clothing, handmade toys or blankets, children’s clothing, the bags items are packed in and sold in, etc. come under this new law. Anything that comes into contact with a child under 12 years of age is required to be tested and certified.”

 So what does this mean for us stay at home moms and work at home moms who have made that extra income by making and selling handmade baby and children’s clothing and items???

 Many second hand stores will be closing now due to selling only stuff for children 12 and under, and many online handmade businesses will have to stop selling the items due to governments testing being so expensive. It is really awful and I’m sure prices of children’s clothing and toys won’t go down in the stores, but I guess we won’t have a choice but to buy there.

 I am looking forward to your comments and your opinions…so tell me what do you think???

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