Children’s books exempt from Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

 (CPSIA).

In part, the report states the following materials can be used and sold (provided they have not been treated or altered or undergone any processing that could result in the addition of lead):

• Children’s books printed after 1985 that are conventionally printed and intended to be read, as opposed to used for play.

In addition, the rule states:  "Used vintage children’s books and other children’s products sold as collector’s items would not be primarily intended for children. Because of their value and age, they would not be expected to be used by children. Therefore, they do not fall into the definition of children’s product and do not need to comply with the lead limits."

The State Library will continue to monitor how the CPSIA may affect public libraries.