Banning children’s books, because of lead concerns, remains somewhat in limbo.  The latest interpretation to come down the pike seems to say that vintage books and those published pre-1985 are banned because of possible traces of lead in some books due to the publishing/printing process.  Even giving these books away may violate the law, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,  that went into effect Feb. 10.
For more unformation and updates on the topic, you may want to read these articles.  They’re only a few of those circulating in print and online publications.
Congress Orders Up a Beatrix Potter Bonfire
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