Healthy Toys Database
On December 5, 2007, the Washington Toxics Coalition, in collaboration with the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition and environmental health organizations across the country, released an online database - www.HeathyToys.org to show the extent of the problem of toxic chemicals in toys and provide guidance for parents wishing to purchase less toxic toys.
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Are Your Children’s Toys Toxic?
Bring Your Kids’ Toys to Work Day
On September 28th, the Washington Toxics Coalition and the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition held a TOY TESTING session for legislator and staffers in Olympia, WA.
See article in Seattle P-I:
Call made for safer products - Legislators bring toys in to be tested for toxic materials
September 28, 2007 - by CHRIS McGANN, P-I REPORTER
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About the Children's Safe Products Act
Supporters of the Children's Safe Products Act
Fact Sheets on the Children's Safe Products Act
Lax Laws on Toxic Ingredients in Kid's Products
"What's in the Toy Box?" fact sheet
"Rx for Prevention: Children's Products" fact sheet
Developmental Impacts of Chemical Exposures
Parents and grandparents everywhere are wondering if their children’s toys are safe. Toy manufacturers recalled millions of toys this summer when they discovered high levels of lead in toys, including beloved favorites such as Thomas the Tank engine, Dora the Explorer, and Elmo. Researchers have also found dangerous levels of lead in children’s jewelry and vinyl (PVC) baby bibs and lunch boxes.
The Washington Toxics Coalition and the Toxic-Free Legacy Coalition hosted “Bring Your Kids’ Toys to Work Day” on Thursday, September 27th at the Capitol in Olympia, WA . We conducted this on-site investigation with a special tool, called an XRF Analyzer, which can detect toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium as well as PVC (vinyl), the poison plastic.
See our fact sheets on the problem of toxic chemicals in children's products.
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