as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:34am
A bill for an act
relating to consumer protection; prohibiting retail sales of toys that have been
recalled for safety reasons; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 325F.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) No commercial retailer shall sell in this state a toy that the commercial retailer
knows at the time of the sale has been recalled for any safety-related reason by an agency
of the federal government or by the toy's manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or importer
unless the recall has been rescinded.
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(b) For purposes of this section, "toy" means an item designed primarily for the
purpose of play activity by children under the age of 14 years.
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(c) This section shall be enforced under sections 325F.14 to 325F.16.
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This section is effective August 1, 2009.
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