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BPA, PVC and lead free lunch boxes for back to school
Lead as you know is toxic to children (and adults for that matter), so it’s important that the place their lunch is stored in is lead-free. PVC is toxic as it contains phthalates and lead. Lead can al… more →
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BPA Linked to Male Sexual Dysfunction
Faye Amaya wrote 1 month ago: BPA Linked to Male Sexual Dysfunction Male workers in China who were exposed to extremely high level … more →
PVC Free School Supplies
Faye Amaya wrote 3 months ago: It’s that time of year again! As the summer wraps up and we prepare to send our kids back to school … more →
BPA, PVC and lead free lunch boxes for back to school
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Trisha wrote 4 months ago: Lead as you know is toxic to children (and adults for that matter), so it’s important that the place … more →
Back to School Supplies: A Guide to Helping Parents Keep Poisonous Plastic School Supplies Off Your Shopping List!
Faye Amaya wrote 4 months ago: It’s that time of year again! As the summer wraps up and we prepare to send our kids back to school … more →
Seeking safer packaging to eliminate BPA
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Trisha wrote 8 months ago: According to a new study, not many companies are seeking alternatives to replacing BPA in their pack … more →
Link between Autism and vinyl floors?
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Trisha wrote 8 months ago: Certainly more research is needed, but a Swedish study concluded that an infant/toddler with vinyl f … more →
FDA to continue to studies on BPA
Trisha wrote 11 months ago: Taking heat from, well everyone outside the FDA and the plastic industry, the FDA has stated they wi … more →
Some toys with banned substances will stay on market
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: As always, there are loopholes in legislation that appears to be a good thing. In August, President … more →
Is it safe to microwave plastic?
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: The Milwaukee Wisconsin Sentinel conducted a study on the safety of microwaving plastics. Surprising … more →
Prescription drugs contain phthalates
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: The Environmental Health News reported that high doses of phthalates were found in some prescription … more →
FDA ruling on BPA Flawed
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: So I am a little late posting this. But in a Washington Post article on Oct 29, several scientists a … more →
Lead and Phthalate free, Non-toxic toys for Christmas, updated
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: Last updated: November 20, 2008 Because Christmas is right around the corner and the new bill protec … more →
Baby products packaged in PVC
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: So we know products like teethers made with PVC is bad not only for humans, but for the environment … more →
Government leaders ask baby bottle makers to ban BPA in their products
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: Attorneys general from three states, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware, are asking makers of baby … more →
BPA linked to chemotherapy resistance
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: New research show BPA can reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy treatments. Not surprising since … more →
Similac SimplePac - Is it BPA-free or not?
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: This the the question SafeMama posed to the formula maker Similac. Here is what SafeMama found out, … more →
Umbrella for $2.99
aimeelovesyou wrote 1 year ago: From: aimee Subject: Re: Where did my cup of coffee really come from this morning? Date: Oct 1, 2008 … more →
Why has the FDA not banned BPA?
Trisha wrote 1 year ago: Because it is a lucrative industry. Plain and simple as this article portrays and I agree with. Cana … more →
Lead and Phthalate-free Toys for Christmas
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Trisha wrote 1 year ago: View update here. Last updated: September 29, 2008 Because Christmas is right around the corner and … more →
