The California Attorney General, Jerry Brown, along with the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) filed a lawsuit against numerous inflatable manufacturers on August 11, 2010 after discovering high levels of Lead (Pb) in some inflatables. Magic Jump Rentals would like to address the issue and keep its clients informed about the matter.
About The Law
The problem arises due to a California state law, Proposition 65, which states that a warning label must be present on any product that contains Lead and is over the regulated limit of what is safe. On August 14, 2008, President George Bush signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which lowered the limit of Lead deemed safe in consumer products. As of that day the tolerated limit was set to 600 parts per million (PPM), and on August 14, 2009 it was lowered again to 300 PPM, and as of August 14, 2011 will be lowered yet again to 100 PPM.
How This Started
From news reports and from the lawsuit that was filed, we know that the CEH discovered the Lead contents by doing an out-of-laboratory test on some inflatables that were old and outdated (about 4-6 years old). They conducted this test using a hand held gun which is known NOT TO BE 100% accurate. The CEH also conducted a test using about one inflatable per manufacturer, so they have not even tested any current or new products!
History and Any Health Issues
Inflatable Structures have been manufactured and used by children for over 50 years now. There is absolutely no known or reported health issues or problems that have been caused from children using these Bounce Houses. The CEH and Attorney General have not provided any cases or evidence of such health problems as well. Inflatables are generally used by children once to three times a year during birthdays and special events, and for a span of four to eight hours. Generally speaking, Lead is known to be a hazard in toys that are small enough where children might be placing them in their mouths or licking them, an act that would transfer the Lead content into the body of the child. In Bounce Houses, this is generally not the case. Children do not play in these inflatable structures long enough, and do not lick or bite down on the vinyl material, they are simply bouncing or sliding on the material.
About Us and Our Products
Magic Jump Rentals Inc. would like its clients and users of its products to know that it is safe for children to use our Bounce Houses. All of our products follow the latest safety rules and regulations and have the best quality vinyl material which follows all state and federal laws. Magic Jump Rentals would also like its clients and users to know that all of our products follow the industry set standards for safety in operation. Magic Jump Rentals clients and users of its products can be rest assured that they are getting a safe and quality product, that is also cleaned and disinfected, that will not harm their children or cause any health issues as long as they are following the posted safety rules which are located on all of our products.
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