EUGENE, Ore. -- Pam Simons has spent the past two days on the phone and computer, trying to figure out if she has to shut down her business.

"Technically, I don't think I'm going to be allowed to sell the items in my store," she said.

Simons has owned Kidstuff, which sells new and gently used clothing, for three years.  It's been in the Eugene community since 1978.  Now, Simons might have to shut the shop down.

That's because a new law, called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, would required Simons to test every item in her store for lead.  The federal law, which goes into effect Feb. 10, includes stricter lead content standards.  It requires every item sold in stores -- regardless of the store's size -- to be tested for lead and pthalates by a third party.  Manufacturers can provide stores a certificate proving the item meets federal standards.  Stores can conduct those tests on their own.

Simons says the test would cost her thousands of dollars per item.

It's devastating news.  One of the worst parts: she only learned about the law Monday.

Other stores KVAL contacted hadn't heard of the law until we called. 

St. Vincent de Paul's executive director, Terry McDonald, said it's a shock.

"To have this type of material, these type of products not available to the public is a tragedy," said McDonald.  "It will change the cost of living for people."

McDonald says St. Vincent de Paul has no plans to stop accepting donations right now.  Simons has stopped taking donations and exchanges.  So has Shannon Arm, the owner of Bambini, another resale shop in town.

Rufina Saiz, spokesman for Goodwill Industries of Lane County, says local stores are waiting for word from the company's executive office before taking any action.

Congressman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., co-sponsored the bill.  He said the bill was designed to get rid of tainted toys from China.

DeFazio said he's contacted the Consumer Product Safety Commission about the problems.  He would like the CPSC make changes to the way they interpret the law, but if it came to it, he would ask Congress to take action. 

Julie Vallese, Director of Public Affairs for CPSC, says the agency is considering some exemptions for toys made of natural products for wood and leather.  That would help local toymakers.

Vallese said the CPSC is not currently considering any exemptions for resale clothing.