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Article #5573Lead in Miniblinds -- Time for Some Ass Kicking!
From: David K
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 00:00
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 00:00
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It seems like Prop. 65 enforcement is getting weaker and weaker. A year or two ago lead was found in (virtually all) faucets and those faucets were not adequately labeled as to lead content. Instead of taking an agressive stance of extracting fines or concessions from the manufacturers I believe they were just required to start labeling their products. Now if you buy a faucet you will only find the lead hazard warning AFTER you take the product home and open the box-by which time the product may be non-returnable (I recently purchased a lead free faucet for my kitchen that was made in Israel so I know their are alternatives). Now lead has been found in cheap imported miniblinds and vendors aren't even being required to offer refunds to consumers despite the fact that in California the blinds were not labeled as required. ONLY LARGE FINES AGAINST RETAILERS AND DISTRIBUTORS WILL TEACH THEM TO DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THEIR SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS - OTHERWISE WE CAN ONLY GUESS WHICH PRODUCT WILL BRING ABOUT THE NEXT HOME LEAD FIASCO! Lead can be a VERY serious problem in the home. -- //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////From Santa Cruz California USA! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\
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