1st Engrossment - 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.
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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 12 years and "recalled" excludes
corrective actions that involve safety alerts, parts replacement, or consumer repairs.
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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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