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Monday, May 06, 2013

Chemical Risk for children


Chemicals of High Concern Found in Thousands of Children's Products

An analysis of toys and other children's products finds low levels of dozens of industrial chemicals

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TOXIC TOYS?: The metals cobalt and molybdenum, used in pigments, were reported in some building blocks.Image: Flickr/Jeremy Page
Cobalt in plastic building blocks and baby bibs. Ethylene glycol in dolls. Methyl ethyl ketone in clothing. Antimony in high chairs and booster seats. Parabens in baby wipes. D4 in baby creams.
An Environmental Health News analysis of thousands of reports from America’s largest companies shows that toys and other children’s products contain low levels of dozens of industrial chemicals, including some unexpected ingredients that will surprise a public concerned about exposure./.../

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