Target lags behind other major retailers in phasing out PVC, and the Center for Health, Environment, and Justice (CHEJ) is hosting a PVC day of action on May 24th. You can sign up for the event or organize your own by clicking here. PVC has been called the "Poison Plastic". According to CHEJ, "PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic, commonly referred to as vinyl, is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever created. PVC is dangerous to human health and the environment throughout its entire ... continue reading...
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Green Family Values: Are Our Children Lab Rats?
Monday's Daily Grist included the headline "I Believe the Children Are Our Lab Rats: Pesticides could make kids dumb, diesel emissions make them sick". After the recent news about BPA in baby bottles, lead in children's lunchboxes, jewelry, and baby bibs, as well as the information on pesticides affecting intelligence and noxious school bus emissions, the Daily Grist just may be right. Our children are not being protected, thus many families chose green options, not only ... continue reading...
Possessed Puzzle Recall
Z Recommends has a monthly feature highlighting toy recalls. The possessed puzzle I had previously written about has been recalled. Sounds on the Go and Sounds on the Farm have been recalled, not for driving parents insane, but for the puzzle piece knobs that can come off and pose a choking hazard. About 78,500 products are affected. There have been no injuries reported. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, "Consumers should immediately take this toy away from children and ... continue reading...
Natural Toy Recall
Buying natural toys does give a parent some peace of mind; however, sometimes even natural toys are recalled. The Peek-A-Boo Ball is one such natural toy, and the ecochildsplay family has it! We purchased our Peek-A-Boo Ball through Ecobaby, not Hearthsong. This fun wooden toy was recalled, because the wood can crack, allowing the small wooden people to fall out and pose a choking hazard. 22,500 Peek-A-Boo Balls were sold between 2001-2004, so we can't be the only family affected. I plan ... continue reading...
Who Is the Consumer Product Safety Commission?
With the news of lead in lunchbags and bpa risks in baby bottles and sippy cups, I have been wondering who and what the Consumer Product Saftey Commission (CPSC) is. The CPSC is an "independent" agency of the US federal government, meaning it does not exist within any department in the Executive branch; however, the president appoints commissioners. The Commission is normally made up of three commissioners, but one seat has been vacant since July 2006. My friend Tim alerted me to the issue ... continue reading...