VoyForums

[ VoyUser Login optional ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4 ]
Subject: US lead limits for kid’s toys sees dirt bikes removed from showrooms


Author:
Bob
 		[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]
Date Posted: 05:15:13 02/16/09 Mon
 A new national limit imposed on children’s products in the US, has forced motorcycle dealers to remove small capacity dirt bikes (between 50-100cc) aimed at young riders from their showrooms.

The new legislation makes it illegal for products intended for children younger than 12 to contain lead at levels greater than 600 parts per million. Most motor vehicles have parts exceeding these levels.

Around 100,000 small capacity dirt bikes were sold in the US in 2008, according to estimates from the US motorcycle industry, who also fear some USD 100 million of inventory may now be worthless.
[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

[ VoyUser Login ] Not required to post.
Post a public reply to this message | Go post a new public message
 * Notice: Posting problems? [ Click here ]
 * HTML allowed in marked fields.
Message subject (required):

Name (required):

  E-mail address (required):

Type your message here:


Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.

[ Contact Forum Admin ]

Forum timezone: GMT-8
VF Version: 2.94, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2008 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.