Toy Safety News
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Are Zhu Zhu Hamsters toxic?
I don't get this season's top toy, the Zhu Zhu Hamster. Why not just buy your kid a real hamster? Oh, right. Real fur balls "poop, stink and die," so says--go figure--the makers of… | Read the full article ›
By Kim Lachance Shandrow (101 days ago) 3 comments- Definitions
- Lead, Toys and games, Toxicity, Phthalate, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Bisphenol-A (BPA)
- Web News
- cnn.com
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Color me green: recycled crayons
I'm in the mood for good green news, something mostly illusive in the world of daily eco-blogging. Here goes: I'm tickled green (and every other color in the rainbow) about Eco… | Read the full article ›
By Kim Lachance Shandrow (104 days ago) 2 comments- Definitions
- Post-consumer recycled, Recycling, Upcycling, Toys and games
- Web News
- nbcnewyork.com (6 comments)
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Top 10 eco toys under $30
Preschoolers could care less about how safe and sustainable a toy is. All that matters to them is that a plaything sustains their gnat-sized attention span for more than a… | Read the full article ›
By Kim Lachance Shandrow (133 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- Chemical safety concerns, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Toxicity, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Fair trade
- Web News
- Eco Child's Play
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Dawn of a new era combating toxic chemicals?
Is America finally getting serious about cracking down on toxic chemicals? Now that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Lisa Jackson has identified chemical management… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (137 days ago) 0 comments -
Back to school without PVC
Vinyl is nasty, nasty stuff. PVC has been called "the most toxic plastic." It's been linked to many types of cancer and creates plenty of environmental hazards, as well. Phthalates… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (224 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Phthalate, Carcinogens, Toxicity
- Web News
- fakeplasticfish.com (7 comments)
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Reduce toxic risk with the Green Guide
Yes, the Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child's Toxic Chemical Exposure is written for parents—but no, you don't need kids to make good use of this… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (233 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Toxicity, Organic, Brominated flame retardant, Fire retardant, Mold, Asbestos, Lead
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- thesmartmama.com
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Feature How to green your pets
"You become responsible forever for what you have tamed." Antoine de Saint-ExuperyI am not alone in being unable to enumerate the ways in which my life has been enriched by the… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (260 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Allergens, Insecticide, Respiratory health, Toxicity, Clean drinking water
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EPA thinks twice about recycled tire playground surfaces
Is there anyone here who does not bounce up and down like a hyperactive rabbit whenever they visit a playground or play area surfaced with recycled tires? Try walking across one in… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (280 days ago) 4 comments- Companies
- Environmental Protection Agency
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- ecosalon.com , usatoday.com
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Toy safety database off schedule
You can check to see if your peanut butter is tainted by salmonella. You can look forward to the day when we have more research available on endocrine disruptors in pesticides. But… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (332 days ago) 0 comments- Companies
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Salmonella, Lead, Toxicity
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Feature How to green your dog's toys
Not so long ago (Christmas), in a galaxy not so far away (our house), a little boy (dog) named Max got a stocking full of green, eco-friendly toys. He got: Maggie the pink… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (393 days ago) 2 comments
How to green your detergent usage
Leon666 on Take My House: green your wallpaper