Bisphenol A is a chemical present in plastics used to make, amongst other things, baby bottles and sippy cups. The effects Bisphenol A, or BPA, might have on our health has been of concern for years, and is at last getting attention from the heath authorities in the US.
BPA mimics the effects of [...]
Tags: baby bottles, bisphenol A, BPA, Recalls, sippy cups
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Our daughter?s crib has been recalled. While we?ve gone through recalls before for our cars and some random house hold items, we?d never had what?s essentially a major piece of furniture recalled, and weren?t quite sure what to expect when participating in a crib recall. Here?s what the recall involved for us.
The first step was [...]
Tags: Baby, Current Events, Health, Products, Recalls, Safety
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President Bush just signed a new bill which bans lead from children?s toys. The bill also bans the chemical phthalates, which makes plastic softer, from products and also bolsters the budget and responsibilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Last year due to lead issues, over 45 million toys were recalled by the Commission, prompting [...]
Tags: laws, lead, Recalls, Safety, toys
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The many (many) toy recalls over the course of 2007 have left a lot of parents worried about the toys they already have. Most, if not all, of the toys were made in China and had to be recalled due to high levels of lead in the paint. It is entirely possible that some of [...]
Tags: China, lead paint, Recalls, toys
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The Christian-themed charm bracelet set called “A Life of Faith” is being recalled due to excessive levels of lead on its white beads. The bracelet, which comes with one for a child and one miniature version for a doll, is distributed by Mission City Press and is made in China.
The charm bracelets were sold [...]
Tags: bracelets, charms, Recalls
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