20 Things You Should Never Buy Used
US News and World Report recently had an article about buying used goods. The first three things on the list were carseats, cribs and bicycle helmets. Carseats and bicycle helmets, once they have been involved in an accident should be disposed of. One crack can compromise the safety of an item. You don’t know the history of an item when buying it used.
Cribs are another matter, with all the publicity about recalls and safety concerns, you can’t be sure that the crib you are buying used hasn’t been on a recall list somewhere, missing an important screw, or perhaps one of the dropside styles that are now verboten.
Used breastpumps and breastfeeding equipment are another item not on this list but that we feel strongly about. Pathogens in bodily fluids can be easily transmitted and human breatmilk fits in this bodily fluid category. Medela talks all about this on their website.
The link to the US News and World Report article is http://shopping.yahoocom/articles/383/20-things-you-should-never-buy-used/