The Government Bans Books

March 25, 2009 / 2:16 pm • By Dr. Melissa Clouthier

“Despite not one case of a child being harmed by lead in books, all books published before 1984 cannot be sold, distributed or given away.”

Selling a book made before 1984 (when ink might have lead in it) can garner a $100,000 fine.

Via Instapundit

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  • Trish

    I think my local library’s in trouble.

    I’m actually a collector of old children’s books, and I guess if you are a collector you’re safe–for now.

  • http://photoncourier.blogspot.com david foster

    Books are only one subset of the product types affected by this law. Toy manufacturers & retailers, clothing manufacturers, sporting goods companies, homecrafters–all are being badly hurt.

    There is a rally scheduled in DC on April 1 to inform Congress about the harm they have done thru this irresponsible legislation. More about the CPSIA and a link to rally information here.

  • http://marlettsmith.com/blog Antoinette

    My husband and I have saved so many books from our childhood, which I assure you was well before 1984. It has been one of our greatest pleasures to watch our son enjoying those same books. I guess now we must be engaging in some kind of child abuse.

    I am really worried about libraries. A lot of great children’s literature is well over 25 years old. Are kids going to be stuck with today’s dumbed down books because old books are against the law?

  • Obama_Is_The_New_Hitler

    Conveniently gets rid of all the books not written by the Left, doesn’t it?

    Got to make way for all that Obama propaganda.

  • Thomas Overbeck

    Uh oh… better not tell Half Price Books about this law. They’ll be out of business.