Making News
| A Partisan Assault On Child Safety Law |
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Wall Street Journal CEH Executive Director Michael Green Dec 31, 2009 Anne Northup notes that the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) passed with bipartisan support, so it is surprising to see her partisan attack on this children's health protection law ("There Is No Joy in Toyland," op-ed, Dec. 24). She states that lead in metals used in children's products is not "bioavailable," and thus cannot harm children. This will come as a shock to Juanna Graham, whose son died after swallowing a metal charm. At least eight other children have suffered lead poisoning after sucking on or swallowing small lead pieces from toys or jewelry. Ms. Northup also errs in stating that lead is not absorbable in materials other than paint. Over the past five years we have found high levels of lead in numerous vinyl children's items, including baby bibs, lunchboxes, rain gear, toys, and others. Independent lab tests showed that lead in these products can wipe off and expose children to unsafe levels of lead. Michael Green Executive Director Center for Environmental Health Oakland, Calif. Click here to view this article on the Wall Street Journal's website. |
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Did you know...Electronic waste is often shipped overseas to developing countries, fueling an acute public health crisis. |
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| Protecting Babies from Lead in Vinyl Bibs (2007) |
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The Center for Environmental Health forced Wal-Mart and Toys R Us to remove lead-contaminated baby bibs from store shelves. Going a step further, Toys R Us removed all vinyl bibs from its stores, protecting children not only from lead, but also from phthalates and other toxic chemicals in vinyl. |