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- Tuesday, February 23, 2010 : What’s in household dust? You don’t want to know.
Nearly everywhere, dust consists of shed bits of human skin, animal fur, decomposing insects, food debris, lint and organic fibers from clothes and bedding, tracked-in soil, soot, particulate matter from smoking and cooking, and, disturbingly, lead, arsenic and even DDT. Time Magazine 2.23.10
- Wednesday, February 10, 2010 : Target pulls Valentine’s toys over lead concerns.
Target Corp. said Tuesday it was pulling its Valentine's Day "Message Bears" from store shelves after California's attorney general raised concerns that the toys have illegal levels of lead. Associated Press 2.10.10
- Saturday, January 30, 2010 : Walmart pendants recalled as Disney bans cadmium.
Federal consumer safety regulators on Friday announced the recall of "The Princess and The Frog" pendants sold at Walmart stores because of high levels of cadmium - an unprecedented action that reflects concerns of an emerging threat in children's jewelry. Associated Press 1.30.10
- Friday, January 29, 2010 : Warning: Your cell phone may be hazardous to your health.
Ever worry that that gadget you spend hours holding next to your head might be damaging your brain? Well, the evidence is starting to pour in, and it's not pretty. So why isn't anyone in America doing anything about it? GQ Quarterly 1.29.10
- Friday, January 29, 2010 : Children more likely to have attention, behavioral problems when exposed to phthalates in womb.
Children exposed in the womb to chemicals in cosmetics and fragrances are more likely to develop behavioral problems commonly found in children with attention deficit disorders, according to a study of New York City school-age children published Thursday. Environmental Health News 1.29.10
- Monday, January 25, 2010 : Industrial chemicals lurking in your bloodstream.
Concern is heating up over whether common industrial chemicals found in plastics and other consumer goods could be harming our kids. BPA is just one of hundreds of industrial chemicals that may be in your blood or urine right now. Forbes Magazine 1.22.10
- Monday, January 25, 2010 : Cadmium tainted jewelry is latest reminder buyers must beware in China.
Small U.S. buyers are playing a key role in importing untested products from Chinese factories that ignore safety standards and cut corners to earn a bit more profit. Many don't bother to perform quality checks as the goods are being made. Blind faith is a key element in the business deal. Associated Press
- Monday, January 25, 2010 : FDA shifts stance on BPA, announces
In a major shift, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it has “some concern” about the effects of bisphenol A on children’s health and is launching new research to answer key questions that may lead to regulation of the chemical.
- Another chain pulls cadmium-tainted kids’ jewelry.. A second international chain store said it is pulling from shelves jewelry that lab tests show contained high levels of cadmium, and Chinese regulators said they will investigate dangerous levels of the toxin in children's jewelry exported to the United States. Associated Press 1.13.10
- Monday, January 25, 2010 : Low amount of BPA can increase cardiac risk by 45%, study finds.
Elevated exposure to bisphenol A has been linked in a new study to a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease, the second time researchers have made a connection between the widely used plastic-making compound and heart ailments. Toronto Globe and Mail, Ontario. 1.13.10
- Monday, January 25, 2010 : New study: exposure to phthalate chemicals may be linked to attention-deficit/hyperactiv
The Korean students in the study who were identified as having ADHD symptoms were more likely to have higher levels of phthalate chemical markers in their urine than children without symptoms of the disorder. Env. Health News. Jan. 12, 2010
- Saturday, December 26, 2009 : ‘Citizen regulators’ take toy safety testing into their own hands.
In this age of recalls, concern about chemical exposure and cynicism about government's ability to protect public health, consumers are taking on the role of regulator. Washington Post. 12.25.09
- Saturday, December 12, 2009 : Call to ban BPA baby bottle after ‘compelling’ breast cancer link.
Baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A should be banned because there is "compelling" evidence linking it to breast cancer risk, British campaigners, scientists and health charities said. Reuters
- Saturday, December 12, 2009 : Plastics chemical phthalate may shorten pregnancy.
Pregnant women who are exposed to higher levels of an increasingly controversial chemical in certain plastics may deliver their babies slightly earlier than women with less exposure, results of a study hint. Rueters
- Saturday, December 12, 2009 : Lead exposure, brain damage linked.
Childhood lead exposure causes permanent brain damage with lifelong consequences, according to new research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Cincinnati Enquirer
- Saturday, December 12, 2009 : It’s best to avoid BPA, federal official says.
The head of the primary federal agency studying the safety of bisphenol A said Friday that people should avoid ingesting the chemical - especially pregnant women, infants and children. Milwaukee Journal 12/12/09
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