IF YOU BUY OR SELL USED KIDS CLOTHES -- PLEASE READ THIS AND PASS IT ALONG!

Hi, Veronica here! I found out about a new law set to take effect in February that I wanted to make you all aware of. Apparently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is about to put a law in place that requires anyone that resells toys or clothes for children under age 12 to have the items tested for lead and other toxins. Sounds good, right?
Well, this law could force thrift stores, consignment stores and even Goodwill to stop reselling children's products because they can't afford to pay for the lead testing. For consumers, it means that it will difficult for us to find and buy find used children's clothing. Just think about all the families who can't afford to buy clothes for their kids, except at thrift stores!
And even worse, many predict that landfills will become full of used clothes. People will have to throw away the clothes because there won't be an easy way to recycle them -- you can't sell them and you can't donate them because charities can't resell them.
Apparently, this law has been in the works since 2007, but it is still difficult to find official information about it and many stores don't know that it is happening. One website I saw said the CPSC is still evaluating the law and could change it before February.
If you want to do your own research, go to Google.com and search for "child clothing law". I have heard that there is a petition started to stop this law, but I still need to do some more research. Feel free to email me at Veronica@ptdiva.com with your questions or comments. ~ Veronica