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Scientific American has reported that toys containing toxic phthalates may still be on shelves in the United States because the federal government has yet to enforce the new Children’s Safety Product Act.

In case you missed the headlines, the US House voted 424-1 to ban lead toys.  This is an important piece of legislation known as the Children’s Product Safety Act.  Not only does it ensure that lead paint will never come into contact with our children’s mouths again, but it also outlines some strict guidelines for [...]

As reported by the Chicago Tribune earlier this week, the journal Pediatrics just announced new evidence that a common additive in baby toys may be linked to future reproductive damage in infants. The additive is a class of polymers known as phthalates. These chemicals are generally used to soften plastic, or to make products feel [...]