Posted on 12/05/2007 3:29:06 AM PST by Westlander
Although millions of toys have been recalled this year, toys containing toxic ingredients are still on store shelves. So how does a holiday shopper choose safer products? On Wednesday, December 5 the Michigan-based Ecology Center - the same group that released the first-ever consumer guides to toxic chemicals in cars and child car seats - will be releasing new research on over 1,200 toys in collaboration with the Washington Toxics Coalition and other leading environmental health groups across the country. At www.healthytoys.org parents will be able to easily check how products rank from highest to lowest in terms of lead, cadmium and other chemicals that are associated with reproductive problems, developmental and learning disabilities, hormone problems and cancer.
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www.healthytoys.org
www.healthytoys.org
Is that the right URL? I just tried to go to it and I’m getting page cannot be displayed.
Clothing manufacturers rejoice! Socks and underwear for everyone!
They just went online yesterday. I suspect their server is overwhelmed.
Just heard on FOX.....
35% of all toys tested positive for lead.
Only 20% contained no dangerous chemicals.
And the stockings were bare.
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