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Essco Safety Check in the News
News on Environmental Toxins
- Kids' jewelry shows hgh levels of toxic metal cadmium: Health Canada documents - PostMedia News (10/18/10)
- RETAIL: Group finds lead in Walmart, Target children's products - Delmarvanow.com (10/13/10)
- Autism linked to jaundice in newborns, study finds - MSNBC.com (10/11/10)
- Fisher-Price recalls more than 10M kid products - Associated Press (9/30/10)
- Toy Makers Fight for Exemption From Rules - New York Times (9/28/10)
- Cadmium in Chinese jewelry raises alarms - LA Times (9/10/10)
- New Report Shows Many Kids May Still Be Playing With Toxic Toys - Q13Fox - Consumer Reports (9-7-10)
- Suit Sees Lead Risk in Bounce Houses - New York Times (8/11/10)
- EPA Recognition of Lead Test Kits - EPA (July 2010)
- Report: Children's exposure to toxic chemicals costs Michigan billions - The Detroit News (7/26/10)
- Feds recall more kid jewelry due to toxic cadmium - Associated Press - Justin Pritchard (7/1/10)
- Lead testing can be costly for mom and pop toy shops - USA Today (6/17/10)
- Group Finds Lead In Kids' Drinks - NPR.org (6/10/10)
- Recall of Cadmium-Tainted Glasses by McDonald's Sparks Debate Over Toxic Metal - New York Times (6/8/10)
- Local advocates wave red flag on use of protein drinks - Democrat and Chronicle (6/8/10)
- McDonald's recalls 12 million Shrek glasses - CNN.com (6/4/10)
- Toxic chemicals finding their way into the womb - CNN.com (6/3/10)
- 'Dirty dozen' produce carries more pesticide residue, group says - CNN.com (6/1/10)
- 5 toxics that are everywhere: Protect yourself - CNN.com (5/31/10)
- Phthalates: Are They Safe? - CBS - 60 Minutes (5/23/10)
- FDA to investigate skin creams for mercury - Chicago Tribune (5/21/10)
- AP IMPACT: Wal-Mart pulls jewelry over cadmium - Associated Press - Justin Pritchard (5/19/10)
- 13 Investigates: Lead in Your Dishes - WTHR.com Indianapolis (5/11/10)
- AP News Break: More kids' jewelry recalls in works - Associated Press - Justin Pritchard (5/10/10)
- FDA Says McNeil Plant Didn't Test Properly for Contamination of Kids' Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec - WebMD.com (5/5/10)
- Wal-Mart limiting toxic cadmium in kids' products, but what's on shelves may not comply - Associated Press (4/27/10)
- Inspector Says He Faked Data in New York Building Tests - New York Times (4/26/10)
- EPA rules on lead paint in home renovations will soon take effect - Washington Post (4/18/10)
- New Seattle school to close for rest of school year - Seattle Times (4/17/10)
- Concerns grow about chemical widely used in toiletries, toys - Canwest (4/12/10)
- Q&A about new lead-paint renovation rules - Baltimore Sun (4/12/10)
- EPA to issue lead-safety requirements - USA Today (4/8/10)
- Bill to ban toxic substance in toys moves forward - ABC-WFTS Florida (4/7/10)
- State lawmakers pushing for ban on cadmium in products for kids - TheDay.com (3/13/10)
- CPSC Issues Warning on Children’s Charm Bracelets with High Levels of Cadmium - US CPSC (3/11/10)
- X-ray gun helping to identify defective drywall - ABC - Fort Meyers (3/11/10)
- Ask Eartha: Toxic plastics and chemical offenders - Summit Daily News (3/11/10)
- I-Team Report: A Level of Concern - ABC - Chicago (3/10/10)
- Environmentalist: It's becoming a plastic world - CNN (3/10/10)
- Endocrine Disruptors in Drinking Water - NRDC.org - Gina Solomon (3/9/10)
- Toxic everyday products - ABC KGO-TV San Francisco, CA (3/8/10)
- Who we are: Results of our CPSIA Small Business Survey - Handmade Toy Alliance (3/8/10)
- New limit set on lead in wallets, handbags - KOMO 4 News - Connie Thompson (3/3/10)
- Legislature must act to prevent use of cadmium in children's products - CT State Rep Perone (3/2/10)
- Daiso hit with big fine for lead-laden toys - Associated Press (3/2/10)
- N.J. Assembly bill tightens restrictions on toxic content in children's jewelry - NJ Star-Ledger (2/28/10)
- New lead paint rules will add to renovation expense - North Jersey.com (2/28/10)
- Help parents know if toys may be toxic - Detroit Free Press (2/27/10)
- Warning: Consumer Products May Be Harmful to Your Health - Kathleen Schuler - OpEdNews (2/22/10)
- Target pulls Valentine's toys over lead concerns - Associated Press (2/9/10)
- Lead-contaminated toys seized at Seattle's waterfront - Seattle Times (2/5/10)
- Cadmium found in adult jewelry, too - MSNBC.com (2/2/10)
- ‘Princess and Frog’ items recalled for cadmium - MSNBC.com (1/29/10)
- Lead Found in Women's Handbags - ABC World News (1/22/10)
- AP Enterprise: Cadmium tainted jewelry is latest reminder US buyers must beware in China - LA Times (1/15/10)
- Local testing company helps expose toxic metals in children's products - KOMO 4 News - Connie Thompson (1/14/10)
- Consumer chief warns: take cheap jewelry from kids - Associated Press - Yahoo News (1/13/10)
- Another chain pulls cadmium-tainted kids' jewelry - Associated Press - Yahoo News (1/12/10)
- US agency goes after cadmium in children's jewelry - Associated Press - Yahoo News (1/12/10)
- Lead damages child kidneys, even low levels: study - Reuters (1/11/10)
- AP IMPACT: Toxic Metal in Kids' Jewelry From China - Associated Press - Justin Pritchard (1/10/10)
- Use of potentially harmful chemicals kept secret under law - Washington Post (1/4/10)
- RC2 Corp. to Pay $1.25 Million Civil Penalty - Wall Street Journal (12/29/09)
- 'Citizen regulators' take toy safety testing into their own hands - Washington Post (12/26/09)
- Alert over levels of lead in children's cosmetics - The Independent - Ireland (12/24/09)
- Miami agents seize dangerous toys from China - Miami Herald (12/23/09)
- Half of kids jewelry tested contains pure lead: Health Canada - Canwest News Service (12/22/09)
- High lead levels in office for lead prevention - Pittsburgh Post Gazette (12/19/09)
- CPSC Extends Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Children’s Products - CPSC (12/18/09)
- CPSC delays lead testing enforcement - Associated Press (12/17/09)
- Timberland recalls children's boots - WSYR Syracuse (12/16/09)
- Asarco to pay $1.8B for cleanup - Seattle Times (12/10/09)
- Higher blood lead boosts depression, panic risk - Reuters Health (12/9/09)
- Millions in U.S. Drink Dirty Water, Records Show - NY Times (12/8/09)
- Zhu Zhu Pets declared safe by U.S. CPSC - Essco Blog (12/8/09)
- Zhu Zhu Pets are safe, U.S. agency says - LA Times (12/7/09)
- The dangerous ingredients you use every day - Is my mascara toxic? - MSNBC (12/6/09)
- Feds probing chemical levels in Zhu Zhu Pets - MSNBC (12/6/09)
- Zhu Zhu Hamsters May Pose Health Risk - CBC News (12/5/09)
- U.S. toy study finds toxic substances - CBC News (12/2/09)
- Baby bird and a dinosaur make bad toy list - CNN (12/1/09)
- Plastics Chemical Phthalate May Shorten Pregnancy - ABS News (11/30/09)
- Report Finds Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous - Consumer Affairs (11/30/09)
- Making a list ... of toxic toys? - Detroit Free Press (11/30/09)
- S.J. warns of lead exposure in toys - The Record (11/27/09)
- Oklahoma parents use resources to check for toys' safety - NewsOK (11/26/09)
- Parents beware: Hazardous toys may still wind up on store shelves - Los Angeles Times (11/25/09)
- Trouble in Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey of Toy Safety - U.S. PIRG (11/24/09)
- Chinese drywall linked to irritation - Washington Post (11/24/09)
- Consumer Group Outlines Dangerous Toys - WXXI - Go Public NPR (11/24/09)
- Lead Paint Lawsuit Filled Against Two Landlords by Indiana Attorney General - AboutLawsuits.com (11/19/09)
- State orders store to pull lead-tainted toys - San Francisco Chronicle (11/18/09)
- A Town Hall to Discuss Toy Safety - New York Times (11/17/09)
- Toxic toys? Health group finds high lead levels - MSNBC (11/17/09)
- Childhood Lead Poisonings Increase in Iowa - Iowa Department of Public Health (11/17/09)
- Frisco plant exceeds new limit on airborne lead levels - Dallas Morning News (11/17/09)
- Phthalates Affect Way Young Boys Play - WebMD (11/16/09)
- Special Report: Some vinegars -- contain a big dose of lead - Environmental Health News (11/09/09)
- Baltimore City Awards $2.5 Million in Lead Poisoning Lawsuit - Baltimore Sun (11/04/09)
- Investigation of Imported Drywall - Status Update - CPSC (October 2009)
- A very busy day for the HTA and the CPSIA - Handmade Toy Alliance (10/31/09)
- Study of Providence children: Even slightly high lead levels hurt abilities - Providence Journal (10/30/09)
- Consumer warned not to eat Jigong Chayote candy - CDPH (10/23/09)
- CPSIA Testing Requirements Flowchart - Handmade Toy Alliance (10/13/09)
- Third-party safety tests not required for Mattel - MSNBC (8/27/09)
- Regulators Delay New Rules for Testing Lead in Toys - By Joseph Pereira and Melanie Trottman - Wall Street Journal - 2/2/2009
- Toymakers say lead law harms workshops - MSNBC (12/24/08)
- Report: Toxins Found In One-Third Of Toys Tested - NPR (12/3/08)
- Despite new lead laws, consumers still need to be vigilant - Seattle Times (10/4/08)
- New Toy Safety Standards Become Law - ABC News (8/14/08)
- Toy safety law: What's in it? - Seattle Post Intelligencer (8/14/08)
- Legislators Agree On Main Points Of Consumer-safety Bill - Fox Business News (7/28/08)
- Editorial: Toxic toys and the phthalate threat - Dallas Morning News (7/16/08)
- Paterson, Lawmakers Agree To Keep Unsafe Toys Off Shelves - NBC News (6/22/08)
- Group: New Vinyl Shower Curtains Hazardous - King 5 News (6/12/08)
- Protect your pup: Veterinarian warns of lead in toys - Bangor Daily New (6/7/08)
- Toy industry seeks more regulation - Politico.com (6/4/08)
- Gov. Gregoire creates safe toys committee - Seattle Post Intelligencer (6/3/08)
- Bipartisan legislation to protect California's kids from lead clears assembly floor - California Chronicle (5/30/08)
- Lawmakers want lead out of toys - Chicago Tribune (5/30/08)
- Strong link between crime, lead exposure in children - Seattle Times (5/28/08)
- Wal-Mart Raises Bar on Toy-Safety Standards - Wall Street Journal (5/14/08)
- Not easy being green - MSNBC (4/21/08)
- Toy Safety Back into national spotlight - USA Today (3/16/08)
- Gregoire signs "toxic toys" bill, making Washington state's standards strictest in the nation - Seattle Times (4/2/08)
- Gregoire signs toy-safety legislation - Seattle Times (4/1/08)
- Hannah Montana Toys Tainted With Lead? - CBS (3/20/08)
- Burner Campaign to Offer Free Toxics Testing of Toys this Holiday Season - (12/06/07)
- CPSC Staff Study: Home Lead Test Kits Unreliable - CPSC (10/22/07)
- Parents told to watch out for dangerous toys - CNN (11/20/07)
- Staying safe online, Toxic Toys On The Web - Forbes (11/09/07)
- Research Links Lead Exposure, Criminal Activity - Washington Post (07/08/07)
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