http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/20/phthalates-out-and-the-new-chemicals-in-toys-are/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/20/phthalates-out-and-the-new-chemicals-in-toys-are/#comment-9701 Uncle B Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:20:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3131#comment-9701 If our scientists are this sloppy, what makes you think our reactors are any safer than Chernobyl? We are one engineering error away from Armageddon at all times! If our scientists are this sloppy, what makes you think our reactors are any safer than Chernobyl? We are one engineering error away from Armageddon at all times!

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/20/phthalates-out-and-the-new-chemicals-in-toys-are/#comment-9704 Andrea K Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:37:07 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3131#comment-9704 Is there any way to identify plastics using citrates or DINCH, like a particular recycling symbol? Are they even recyclable? Is there any way to identify plastics using citrates or DINCH, like a particular recycling symbol? Are they even recyclable?

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/20/phthalates-out-and-the-new-chemicals-in-toys-are/#comment-9703 Janelle Sorensen Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:41:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3131#comment-9703 DINCH initially appears to be safer and more eco-friendly than the phthalates it's replacing. So, it's probably better, but still not ideal. I think a more important fact to know is that DINCH is being used as the replacement plasticizer for PVC. Regardless of the plasticizer being used, PVC is the worst plastic. Avoid PVC! DINCH initially appears to be safer and more eco-friendly than the phthalates it’s replacing. So, it’s probably better, but still not ideal. I think a more important fact to know is that DINCH is being used as the replacement plasticizer for PVC. Regardless of the plasticizer being used, PVC is the worst plastic. Avoid PVC!

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/02/20/phthalates-out-and-the-new-chemicals-in-toys-are/#comment-9702 Shannon Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:20:17 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3131#comment-9702 It's really appalling how this kind of thing repeats itself but the government can't (or won't) seem to keep up. Just like with bisphenol-A, I'm surprised how it gets to the market first before they let us know later on that it's not safe. It’s really appalling how this kind of thing repeats itself but the government can’t (or won’t) seem to keep up. Just like with bisphenol-A, I’m surprised how it gets to the market first before they let us know later on that it’s not safe.

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