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NJ A3800

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/28/2024

Primary Sponsor

William Sampson

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, distribution, import, or manufacture of children's products (designed for children 12 and under) containing lead, mercury, or cadmium in amounts exceeding federal limits under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

  • Requires immediate recall of any children's product found to violate the heavy metal standards, initiated by either the Director of Consumer Affairs or the product's manufacturer, distributor, or importer

  • Mandates retail stores remove violating products from display within 48 hours of recall notice and return all inventory to the supplier within 60 business days at the supplier's expense

  • Requires manufacturers, distributors, or importers to destroy recalled products within 60 business days and dispose of remnants in a manner that prevents public access

  • Violations constitute unlawful practices under New Jersey's consumer fraud laws, with the act taking effect seven months after enactment

Legislative Description

Bans certain children's products containing excessive amounts of lead, mercury, or cadmium.

Commerce

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

9/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce9/19/2024
Consumer Affairs2/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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