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CPSC claims phthalates are "safe," but even Congress has a better understanding of what good science is

April 2, 2009

Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment

Tags:: CPSIA, phthalates, pregnancy, simplesteps, toys

Yesterday, NPR ran a story on the federal ban on phthalates (pronounced thal-ates) in children's products. Phthalates are chemicals used in many common consumer products, including as softeners of plastic children's toys. The NPR story interviewed just one scientist from the...continued→

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The artisan toymaker’s CPSIA exemption guide

February 6, 2009

Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment

Tags:: children, COC, CPSC, CPSIA, craft, exemptions, kids, lead, petition, phthalates, shopping, simplesteps, stores, thrift, toys

Last Friday, the CPSC issued a stay of the testing and certification requirements for lead and phthalates. As a result, toy manufacturers and sellers small and large will NOT be required to test or provide COCs (certificates of compliance) for...continued→