GONE! Customers stand bewildered at Northwest Assistance Ministries resale store in Houston, staring at empty shelves and racks at a thrift store in Houston, Texas- ALL THE CHILDRENS' ITEMS ARE GONE! CPSIA regulations, despite a one year stay of enforcement regarding lead testing and certification, scare store owners into getting rid of items for children 12 and under because of potential fines! Retailers are still liable if an item with unacceptable lead limits is sold. Target and Walmart also took extra measures to remove potential offenders. (Afraid to go to local thrift store in my hometown- will I still be able to buy kid's items at deep discount in these terrible economic times?) Video from KTRK ABC13 Houston From a broadcast Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Copyright KRTK All rights reserved Please visit the KTRK ABC13 website to comment- abclocal.go.com
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