Libraries May Test Books For Lead

CINCINNATI
A federal law requiring that all children’s books be tested for the presence of lead is going to be a daunting task for some libraries.

The Hamilton County system in southwest Ohio is facing the possibility of having to pull 1.2 million books from shelves and finding the money to test them.

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act that was passed last summer after a recall of lead-tainted toys made in China went into effect last week. It requires libraries to test all their children’s books for lead or ban kids under the age of 12 from the building.

The American Library Association is fighting for an exemption from the testing. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has agreed to postpone enforcement of the book-portion of the law until next February.

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