Good news!
I have written before about plasticizers added to plastic products to soften them and their potential effects on the human endrocrine system. Yesterday, California became the first state to ban their use in any products intended for children under three. Nine other states are looking into enacting a similar ban, including my state, New York.
For the full story, see the article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
California Passes Limited Ban on Pthalates
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2 comments:
This is great news... but why only products for children under three? I think even once kids move out of the toddler stage they're still chewing on stuff they shouldn't be.
The ban is quite limited at this point. It seems to be a compromise between the recommendations of health advocates and industry, but I see it as a step in the right direction.
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