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We make it a practice to examine merchandise for safety purposes before we accept it, especially toys and clothing articles for children. However we encourage our customers to visit the following safety sites before making a purchase from any resale or consignment shop :

Consumer Product Safety Commission checklist: .www.cpsc.gov/cpspub/pubs/thrift/thrftck.html

U.S Governmnet recalls : www.recalls.gov www.recalls.gov

CPSC Guidelines we at Lu's Back Door are following.

Table C: Commonly Resold Children’s Products and Materials

Recalled Products Illegal to sell ANY recalled product (for adults as well as children). Before taking into inventory or selling a product, check the CPSC Web site for dangerous recalled products including cribs, play yards, strollers, high chairs, toys with magnets, toys that are choking hazards, and other products.
Books – “ordinary” children’s titles e.g. paperbacks and hardbacks OK to sell, if printed after 1985
Cheap children’s metal jewelry Best to test, contact the manufacturer, or not sell
Unpainted/untreated wood toys OK to sell
Painted wooden or metal toys Best to test, contact the manufacturer, or not sell
Toys with soft plastic that are made for infants Should be OK to sell if made for sale after February 10, 2009. If older (or if the date of manufacture is unknown) check with manufacturer or do not sell
Dyed or undyed children’s clothing made from natural, untreated cotton, silk, wool, hemp, flax, linen, and other untreated natural materials including coral, amber, feathers, fur and leather OK to sell
Clothes with rhinestones, metal or vinyl snaps, zippers, closures or appliqués. Best to test, contact the manufacturer, or not sell
Surgical steel; precious metals such as gold (at least 10 karat) and sterling silver (at least 925/1000); precious and semiprecious gemstones (excluding a list of stones that are associated in nature with lead); natural or cultured pearls OK to sell
Toys that are easily breakable into small parts including dolls and stuffed toys that have eyes, noses or other small parts that are not securely fastened Best not to sell (for children under 3); could present a choking hazard

 

We have endlessly researched this issue and have come to understand that the higher end manufacturers of children's clothing ( e.g. Gymboree, GAP and Carters) and toys have complied with these standards for lead and phthalates for more than 3 years . Those NOT meeting these standards were mostly ( but not ALWAYS) sold through Dollar stores, K Mart & lower end retailers. We do not accept discount labels anyway., We will be stricter on the age of clothing - NOTHING older than 2 years

We are committed to the safety of your children and committed to stay in the children's resale business.





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Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 377-4008