Rhode Island Novelties
Mercury
More than a dozen states have passed comprehensive legislation aimed at reducing the amounts of mercury in their states. There are four different types of legislation: Bans on the sale of mercury fever thermometers - i.e., devices using liquid mercury to measure the internal body heat of a living individual/creature Bans on mercury-added novelties - i.e., products such as shoes, toys, jewelry, cards, ornaments, and statues that contain mercury components Prohibition on the use of elemental chemical mercury in and near schools, hospitals, and dentist offices Bans on the use of mercury in switches, measuring devices, instruments, and thermostats So far, none of the state laws limit the ability of citizens in these states to buy mercury products from out of state. They only limit the ability of manufactures to SELL these products in those states. ... [Read More]
Keep Kids Safe This Independence Day
According to the CPSC, seven states ban all consumer fireworks – Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Seven states only allow sparklers or other novelties – Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont. There may also be local laws prohibiting or limiting the use of certain consumer fireworks. ... [Read More]
2005.07.02 -- This Holiday Weekend, Leave Fireworks to the Pros
Currently, only six states ban all consumer fireworks: Arizona, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The estimated injury risk from legal fireworks is 14 times higher in states that permit sparklers and "novelties," compared to states that ban all fireworks. In states that permit most or all consumer fireworks, the estimated injury risk is 57 times higher than "full-ban" states, the association reported. ... [Read More]
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Keep Kids Safe This Independence Day
According to the CPSC, seven states ban all consumer fireworks – Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Seven states only allow sparklers or other novelties – Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont. There may also be local laws prohibiting or limiting the use of certain consumer fireworks. ... [Read More]
Keep Kids Safe This Independence Day
According to the CPSC, seven states ban all consumer fireworks – Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. Seven states only allow sparklers or other novelties – Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont. There may also be local laws prohibiting or limiting the use of certain consumer fireworks. ... [Read More]
TO OWN THE WIZARD - Oz Artifacts: The Wizard of Oz (Library of Congress Exhibition)
O ver the last hundred years, a surprising number of Oz-related novelties have been produced, more than for any other children's book. These items include plates, figurines, games, puzzles, greeting cards, and other toys and novelties, music boxes, coloring books, paper dolls, a poster map of Oz, a commemorative postage stamp and the original artwork, and a sequined evening handbag in the form of the ruby slippers. ... [Read More]
Safe Mercury Management: Legislation/Regulations
HB 2816 (LS: 01): This bill prohibits the sale of mercury fever thermometers, mercury-added novelties and motor vehicles containing mercury light switches and prohibits the installation of thermostats containing mercury in commercial or residential buildings. ... LD 1058 (LS: 122nd): This bill will regulate the use of batteries containing mercury. It bans the disposal of mercuric oxide containing button cell batteries in landfills, incinerators or by other means in which the mercury would be released to the environment, requires retailers to accept used batteries back from consumers and includes novelties with batteries that contain mercury in the definition of mercury-added products. ... [Read More]
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