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Protect Children from Poisonous Toys

A recent CEH report found that 90% of children’s play furniture contain harmful flame retardant chemicals.

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The new CEH report, Playing on Poisons, found that 90% of children's play furniture purchased from major retailers including Toys "R" Us contain harmful flame retardant chemicals. Fortunately, in January a new flammability standard will give companies easy ways to make safer products for our children, without toxic flame retardants. It's time for Toys "R" Us and other retailers to offer safer…

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"These chemicals are frequently endocrine disruptors that mimic hormones, and mounting evidence links them to cancer, reproductive problems…Read More

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NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
HBO The HBO documentary “Toxic Hot Seat” tells the story of how industry lobbied to get flame retardants in mattresses and couches. RESEARCHERS this summer purchased 42 children’s chairs, sofas and other furniture from major retailers and tested them for toxic flame retardants that have been linked to cancer, birth defects, diminished I.Q.’s and…Read More