Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
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→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
A distinction needs to be made. Today's ruling found that CPSC has to follow through on protecting children from phthalate-laden toys. The CPSC's recent stay regarding the testing and certification is a separate matter. We support granting exemptions to companies,...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
NRDC scored a big victory today when a federal judge ruled in our favor in a court case against the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC had previously ruled that although Congress had set a date of Feb. 10th,...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
I’ve written earlier posts about scientific studies linking bisphenol A (BPA) exposure to health problems. In the past few years, numerous studies suggest the chemical can lead to serious illnesses, such as reproductive abnormalities, prostate and breast cancer, neurological damage,...continued→
