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Doctors, Nurses, Parents, and Others Cheer House Passage of Toxic Toys Legislation
Feb 19, 2008
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Legislation Will Protect Children’s Health By Eliminating Lead, Cadmium, and Phthalates From Toys
Doctors, nurses, parents, consumer advocates, and environmental groups cheered last night’s passage of the Children’s Safe Products Act of 2008 (HB 2647) by the House of Representatives. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a vote of 95-0.
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Dangerous Ducky and Other Toxic Toys
Feb 12, 2008
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New Study Finds Lead Isn’t the Only Toxic Chemical in Popular Toys
Results from new testing released today by the Seattle-based Washington Toxics Coalition for the Toxic Free Legacy Coalition show high levels of phthalates, toxic compounds that have been linked to potential harmful health effects, in popular children’s toys.
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Diverse Coalition Voices Support for Toxic Toys Bill
Jan 23, 2008
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Doctors, Nurses, Children’s Advocates, Toy Store Owners Call for New Protections from Legislature Children’s Safe Products Bill To Have Hearing Tonight
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Consumers Respond With Overwhelming Demand for More Information About Chemicals in Toys
Dec 18, 2007
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HealthyToys.Org Tests More New Toys for Toxic Chemicals and Releases New List of 150 Lead-Free Toys
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Popular Holiday Toys Contaminated with High Levels of Toxic Chemicals
Dec 05, 2007
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Groups Release Testing Results at www.healthytoys.org
Lead, Cadmium, and Other Harmful Chemicals Found in Popular Children’s Toys – Leading Environmental Health Groups Release Testing Results Today at www.HealthyToys.org
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First It Was Thomas. Then Elmo and Dora. Who's next?
Sep 27, 2007
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Groups Sponsor Toy Testing at State Capitol to Find Out
Recent Press Clips
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Nalgene to nix BPA water bottles due to concern
Apr 18, 2008
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Hard-plastic Nalgene water bottles made with bisphenol A will be pulled from stores over the next few months because of growing consumer concern over whether the chemical poses a health risk.
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Toxic Toys: Sky isn't falling
Mar 28, 2008
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In what could become a moment of political March Madness, toy manufacturers hope to overcome lopsided losses in the Legislature and persuade Gov. Chris Gregoire to veto a toxic toys bill. She should stand with parents and safety.
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Gregoire should not bow to toy company threats
Mar 28, 2008
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Toy companies, upset about a toxic toys bill sitting on the governor’s desk, are threatening to take their lead-tainted and phthalate-laced balls and go home. Gov. Gregoire should let ‘em.
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With no federal changes to stop toxic toys, state lawmakers take action
Jan 20, 2008
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A new bill has been submitted in Olympia that would ban such harmful substances as lead, cadmium and phthalates from children’s products.
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Executive Director
Environmental Advocacy Research Intern
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Don’t Let the Pesticide Industry Gain Control of Pesticide Incident Reporting!
Governor Gregoire is about to appoint two
people to the state Pesticide Incident Reporting and Tracking (PIRT)
Panel. She is being pressured by agricultural/pesticide groups to
appoint individuals who stand to gain from minimizing any information
or proposals that restrict pesticide use. Send a Letter to the Governor Now!
Safe Start for Kids is a resource for parents that will help you to choose safer products and create healthy environments for your children.
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choices that can help you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals
Are your kids' toys toxic? Find out by searching the online toy database at www.HealthyToys.org.
Or use your cell phone to search HealthyToys.org.
More info at momsrising.org
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