A 4705
Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits the sale of crayon and chalk products intended for use by children under the age of six if those products contain lead. It requires manufacturers and distributors to issue immediate recalls for lead-containing products and mandates that retailers remove recalled items from sale and return them to the manufacturer. Violations of these provisions can result in criminal charges and civil penalties.
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Shanique Speight
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