Question Are there laws about selling expired carseats? (at consignment stores)

Ducky5306

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I was at a local consignment store today and they were selling a roundabout that was made in 2001, (For $95!) I told the owner (Who is preg) that the seat was expired and that I thought it was illegal to sell expired seats.. She had no idea that car seats even expired (I'm always shocked by how many people don't)

Is there any laws (I'm in FL) regarding it? She pulled it off the shelf and was checking every seat they had when i left :thumbsup: I told her in general its 5 years (6 year for some, such as britax)

I'm glad she knows now and hopefully in the future checks the DOM dates on car seats they are taking in!

Thanks!
 
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ame0312

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i doubt theres a law... people are always selling expired garbage on ebay & craigslist... actually its 6 yrs for most seats... some are more.... the only one of know of that is 5 is the peg perego...
 

Ducky5306

New member
i doubt theres a law... people are always selling expired garbage on ebay & craigslist... actually its 6 yrs for most seats... some are more.... the only one of know of that is 5 is the peg perego...

Ah i didn't know that (I've only had Britax and one cheapo graco as a ICE/spare/daycare baby seat)

Stinks there is no law about is.. there should be! and I think all seats should have the DOM then a "EXPIRES ON XX/XX/XXXX" Tag or DO NOT USE AFTER "XX/XX/XXXX" Most people just don't know..
 

CTPDMom

Ambassador - CPS Technician
Effective this year all new seats must have both the date of manufacture and an expiration date on them. :thumbsup:
 

Ducky5306

New member
Effective this year all new seats must have both the date of manufacture and an expiration date on them. :thumbsup:

When does that start? I just got a Britax Marathon (DOM 5/5/09) and it doesn't say anything other then the DOM.
 

moobiegirl

New member
Don't most states have a proper use clause? Then it is kinda illegal to sell a used car seat, but it's the buyers responsibility to check and not the sellers.
 

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