Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
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→
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
Today an expert group of scientists issued a strongly worded report that verifies what most of us already knew - we live in a toxic soup of chemicals that we accumulate by breathing contaminated air, eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
With the holiday season upon us, I have been asked by well meaning friends and family members what they can get my daughter for a Christmas gift. Any ideas I can give them are accompanied by a long list of...continued→
Posted by Sarah Janssen in Health and the Environment
By now, most people have heard of phthalates, even if they aren't sure how to pronounce it (the 'ph' is silent). Phthalates are a group of chemicals commonly used in everyday products - cosmetics and personal care products, building materials...continued→
