New Law Could Keep Books Out Reach For Children

New Law Could Keep Books Out Reach For Children - Jacksonville News Story - WJXT Jacksonville:

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A federal law that will soon go into effect could have some startling consequences, including the possible banning of children from libraries unless certain books are pulled from the shelves. Library Books Under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act books for children will have to be tested for lead. The law is called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and it is designed to protect children all over the country from the dangers of lead. Experts said there could be trace amounts of lead in books because of the ink. That's why the government wants all books, old and new, tested for lead."