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2009-11-24
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ATLANTA, Nov. 24 –Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, Georgia Public Interest Research Group announced on Tuesday in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report. | |
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2008-11-25
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Atlanta, GA--Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, despite a new law overhauling the nation’s product safety watchdog agency, according to the 23rd annual toy safety survey released today by the Georgia Public Interest Group. The group also warned that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is taking actions to delay one of the new law’s toxic toy protections indefinitely. | |
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2007-11-20
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Atlanta, GA—Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 22nd annual toy safety survey released today by the Georgia Public Interest Research Group (GA PIRG).
“While we have seen progress after more than two decades of advocacy on behalf of America’s littlest consumers, PIRG’s researchers still found trouble in toyland on store shelves this month,†said GA PIRG’s Kris Klein. “But recent high profile product recalls have given us a chance to urge Congress to pass strong product safety reforms, and give kids the best holiday gift of all.†| |
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2007-08-15
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The unfortunate news that another 9 million toys tainted with lead paint or dangerous small magnets were recalled today underscores many problems.
First, parents should understand that the government itself does not test products to ensure that they comply with mandatory standards - that's left up to manufacturers. | |
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2007-02-27
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A hormone-disrupting toxic chemical known to be a developmental, neural, and reproductive toxicantâ€â€called bisphenol Aâ€â€leaches from popular clear, plastic baby bottles, according to a new report released today by Environment California Research and Policy Center. In Toxic Baby Bottles: Scientific Study Finds Leaching Chemicals in Clear Plastic Baby Bottles, Environment California Research and Policy Center worked with an independent laboratory to determine whether toxic chemicals leach from the most popular baby bottles on the market. | |
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2006-12-12
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Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) took a long overdue first step toward banning lead in children’s metal jewelry. We have known for decades that lead can cause permanent developmental damage in children or even death, so we commend the CPSC commissioners for voting to protect children from lead exposure by granting a Sierra Club petition calling for this ban. | |
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2006-11-21
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Washington, DC—Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 21st annual toy safety survey released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG).
“While we can report substantial progress after more than two decades of advocacy on behalf of America’s littlest consumers, U.S. PIRG’s researchers still found trouble in toyland,†said U.S. PIRG Research Director Alison Cassady, the author of the report. | |
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2005-11-22
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WASHINGTON, DC-- Hazardous toys continue to be sold in stores across the country, according to the 20th annual toy safety survey released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG).
“While we can report substantial progress after 20 years of advocacy on behalf of America’s littlest consumers, we are still finding trouble in toyland,†said Alison Cassady, Research Director with U.S. PIRG and author of the report. | |
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2005-10-12
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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Toxic chemicals can be found in common baby products, according to a new report released today by U.S. Public Interest Research Group. “The Right Start: The Need to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals from Baby Products,†documents toxic chemicals, including phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), in teethers, bath books, and sleep accessories. | |
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05/06/2009
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President Obama today named Inez Tenenbaum to serve as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Robert Adler, a professor with a long history of service at the CPSC, to serve as a new commissioner with the agency. | |
