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China-made toys contaminated with fire retardants
Special to Enviroblog by David Andrews, EWG Staff Scientist I have a 9 month-old son who is teething. It is nearly impossible to keep him from trying to chew on the TV, computer, remote, vacuum...
Infant formula: How to choose it & use it
Earlier this month, we daylighted a CDC report that showed perchlorate contamination in infant formula. Not surprisingly, we received quite a few questions about formula that week, so we put these...
The Kid-Safe Chemicals Act: In the blogosphere
So you've probably noticed that we love to talk about the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act, perhaps to a fault. Because we want to see it happen real bad.
Two toxic chemicals out of the children's toys, hundreds more to go
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, aimed at keeping lead and toxic plastic chemicals called phthalates out of children's toys, went into effect yesterday.
Triclosan: Lurking where you least expect it
It might be in your toothbrush. Your socks. Your child's rattle. Then again - it might not be. But do you know for sure?
Cheatsheet: Triclosan
Triclosan is an antibacterial chemical found in many products. Use EWG's Triclosan to identify and avoid this toxic chemical in dish soap, personal care and other antibacterial products.
Antibacterial: Not just for soap anymore
Although most shoppers probably don't know it, "antibacterial" isn't just for soap anymore. From sports clothing to cutting boards, deodorants, and children's toys, a wide range of consumer products...
Big-box muscles push for greener packaging
When a retailer with $60 billion in annual sales says jump, manufacturers ask how high, and in this case that's great news for the environment.
Problem toys: A personal perspective
This post from one of the Urban Mamas bloggers really drove home the reality of the Mattel recall for me. I don't have babies of my own (yet -- don't worry, Mom, I'll get there!), so while I was busy...
Toxic children's toys signal time for reform
In what is only the nation's second largest toy recall this year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall of more than one million lead-painted toys.
Ask EWG: Why is there Teflon in clothes? Is it safe?
Question: I recently purchased school uniform shirts for my child and was horrified to find Dupont Teflon fabric protector stickers on the packaging. When I wrote to the company the agent said that...
Ask EWG: Are phthalates safe for babies?
Question: I'm concerned about my 8-month-old daughter coming into contact with phthalates. Should I throw out any plastic toys, or are there some companies that don't use phthalates? Toy companies I...
Toxic plastics compound in baby bottles
Chicago Tribune health columnist, Julie Deardorff, blogs about bispheniol A in 'Toxic baby bottles.' The article that prompted Julie's post was published on February 27th. Since then Natural Baby and...
Parents Take Precautions on Toxics
The New York Times has a great profile on parents who don't care how safe the chemical companies say their products are -- they want toxics-free kids, and they'll protect them as best they can by...
Toxic Toys
Many baby and young children's products like teething rings, plastic and plush toys, clothing, and personal care products contain phthalates and fire retardants, a new study shows.