Canada Restricts Phthalates in Kids’ Toys
Sam Suds- the Movie Phthalates are a plasticizer for vinyl or PVC; it is not chemically bound but mixed in, so it can leach out easily. It has been linked to hormonal changes, genital abnormalities, early puberty and even claims of reduced penis size. It has been banned for teethers and pacifiers for years in Canada, and President Bush ordered controls on it in the States (over the objections of Exxon and the American Chemistry Council, of course.) Now Canada has extended the ban, to any … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Canada Restricts Phthalates in Kids’ Toys
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