Paper Books - a DANGER to Children! - Page 2

rebarnmom · 02-10-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Maybe it's part of the new President's stimulation package - to create new jobs testing toys for tots!

Maybe those companies could bring their factories and jobs back to the US?
Just a thought.

DixieGal · 02-10-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rebarnmom

Maybe those companies could bring their factories and jobs back to the US?
Just a thought.

It wouldn't help. After all, remember that we are in the country who willingly made contaminated pnut butter to go in all sorts of yummy treats for kids. Again. Our quality control is getting a bad rep also.

rebarnmom · 02-10-2009, 12:28 PM

I already know of one small family-run business that had to liquidate all of their inventory before the deadline, because they can't afford what it takes to ensure that their products are lead-free. At least they still have the eBook part of their business.

Despite their honorable intent, was common sense thrown out the window when they were drafting this piece of legislation?

acprinter · 02-10-2009, 12:47 PM

Having spent 30 years in the printing industry I cannot say for certain that lead is not in inks but there are heavy metals used in the pigments. So we make sure that the lead is gone but what about the heavy metals left, is it then ok to let your child eat a book?

Don't forget we will have to ban all ebooks because if your child took apart the ebook and ate the inner workings there is lead and heavy metals there also.

rebarnmom · 02-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Bookarexia/Bookalemia: a newly catagorized disease (eating disorder) for those who consume vast quantities of books... literally.

(I'm sure someone can come up with a better, technically accurate word or name for this than I.)

zelda_pinwheel · 02-10-2009, 12:53 PM

it's just amazing the human race has survived as long as it has. my god, when i think of the exposure to paper books i had in large quantities *every* *day* when i was a child !! that's probably why i didn't grow any taller, i'm sure. it's just a miracle i'm not dead.

JSWolf · 02-10-2009, 12:58 PM

Gee, when I was a kid, we didn't have all this protection and I turned out just fine. In fact, I think I'm better off for it. I think my immune system is stronger because of it. if all this nonsense is really bad for you, then I should be dead many times over.

rebarnmom · 02-10-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

that's probably why i didn't grow any taller, i'm sure.

That's because they hadn't started injecting growth hormones into them yet!

Morken · 02-10-2009, 12:59 PM

Phew, thank the heavens I was warned! I just threw out all my books to ensure my future safety! Can already feel the possible biohazards leak out of my living-room. (I'm still stuck breathing though...)

DTM · 02-10-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rebarnmom

Bookarexia/Bookalemia: a newly catagorized disease (eating disorder) for those who consume vast quantities of books... literally.

(I'm sure someone can come up with a better, technically accurate word or name for this than I.)

I think "bookalemia" should be reserved for "reading something that makes you want to throw up". For example, the story that precipitated this thread.

DixieGal · 02-10-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DTM

I think "bookalemia" should be reserved for "reading something that makes you want to throw up". For example, the story that precipitated this thread.

Wetdogeared · 02-10-2009, 01:38 PM

Next thing you know, they'll say second-hand books are bad for our kids. I can't always afford new ones.

WDE

mores · 02-10-2009, 01:46 PM

I'm glad I live in a country / community of countries that thinks of things like that beforehand.
Sure it's ridiculous to ban kids from a library. But for a country to realize NOW that maybe toys and such should be tested for hazardeous materials is kind of sad.

If you pay attention to what other countries are allowed to work with it's amazing the entire planet hasn't yet died of poisoning.
Care for a class of chinese milk-powder?

You're all making fun of this when it's actually something you should be concerned about.

Sorry for being a party-pooper.

Patricia · 02-10-2009, 01:47 PM

Well some people still think that library books can harbour any number of moulds, bacteria and viruses:
http://ask.metafilter.com/38422/Can-...iaviriidisease

I'm rather surprised that I managed both to reach adulthood and to grow taller than Zelda. She can't have read nore than I did.

DTM · 02-10-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mores

... Sure it's ridiculous to ban kids from a library. ... You're all making fun of this when it's actually something you should be concerned about.

What we're making fun of is the very thing that you agree is ridiculous.

02-10-2009, 12:59 PM	#24
Morken Member Posts: 13 Karma: 147 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Trondheim, Norway Device: Iliad, future plastic logic owner	Phew, thank the heavens I was warned! I just threw out all my books to ensure my future safety! Can already feel the possible biohazards leak out of my living-room. (I'm still stuck breathing though...) Last edited by Morken; 02-10-2009 at 01:06 PM.

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02-10-2009, 12:28 PM	#18
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	I already know of one small family-run business that had to liquidate all of their inventory before the deadline, because they can't afford what it takes to ensure that their products are lead-free. At least they still have the eBook part of their business. Despite their honorable intent, was common sense thrown out the window when they were drafting this piece of legislation?

02-10-2009, 12:47 PM	#19
acprinter Groupie Posts: 163 Karma: 3141364 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Gold Country Device: Paperwhite 11th generation	Having spent 30 years in the printing industry I cannot say for certain that lead is not in inks but there are heavy metals used in the pigments. So we make sure that the lead is gone but what about the heavy metals left, is it then ok to let your child eat a book? Don't forget we will have to ban all ebooks because if your child took apart the ebook and ate the inner workings there is lead and heavy metals there also.

02-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#20
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	Bookarexia/Bookalemia: a newly catagorized disease (eating disorder) for those who consume vast quantities of books... literally. (I'm sure someone can come up with a better, technically accurate word or name for this than I.)

02-10-2009, 12:53 PM	#21
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	it's just amazing the human race has survived as long as it has. my god, when i think of the exposure to paper books i had in large quantities every day when i was a child !! that's probably why i didn't grow any taller, i'm sure. it's just a miracle i'm not dead.

02-10-2009, 12:58 PM	#22
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Gee, when I was a kid, we didn't have all this protection and I turned out just fine. In fact, I think I'm better off for it. I think my immune system is stronger because of it. if all this nonsense is really bad for you, then I should be dead many times over.

02-10-2009, 01:38 PM	#27
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,781 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Next thing you know, they'll say second-hand books are bad for our kids. I can't always afford new ones. WDE

02-10-2009, 01:46 PM	#28
mores Guru Posts: 834 Karma: 102419 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vienna, Austria Device: iPhone	I'm glad I live in a country / community of countries that thinks of things like that beforehand. Sure it's ridiculous to ban kids from a library. But for a country to realize NOW that maybe toys and such should be tested for hazardeous materials is kind of sad. If you pay attention to what other countries are allowed to work with it's amazing the entire planet hasn't yet died of poisoning. Care for a class of chinese milk-powder? You're all making fun of this when it's actually something you should be concerned about. Sorry for being a party-pooper.

02-10-2009, 01:47 PM	#29
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Well some people still think that library books can harbour any number of moulds, bacteria and viruses: http://ask.metafilter.com/38422/Can-...iaviriidisease I'm rather surprised that I managed both to reach adulthood and to grow taller than Zelda. She can't have read nore than I did.