S 1713 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.

This New Jersey bill prohibits the sale, manufacture, or distribution of children's products (intended for use by children under six) containing lead, mercury, or cadmium. It requires manufacturers, distributors, or the Consumer Affairs Director to issue immediate recalls for such products and mandates retailers to remove recalled items from shelves within 48 hours and return all inventory to the manufacturer within 14 business days. Manufacturers must destroy recalled products within 60 days to prevent public access. Violations carry civil penalties up to $20,000 per offense or criminal charges (up to 10 years imprisonment for repeat offenses), depending on the violation.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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