Lead rule shelved; Oklahoma libraries relieved

 
By Heather Warlick | Published: January 31, 2009   

The threat of banning children from libraries or pulling books from shelves was delayed for a year after a federal decision Friday.

The issue revolves around a new act that lowers the lead content acceptable in products intended for children younger than 12. It meant public, school, academic and museum libraries would have been required to either test their children’s books for lead or keep children away from the books. The requirement was to go into effect Feb. 10.

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