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Commentary & OpinionCommentary & Opinion December 15, 2009 Toy-buying rule: Make safety firstSource:MassLive.comParents and grandparents may be spending less money on themselves and their significant others this holiday season, but they’re unlikely to play Scrooge when shopping for the children on their lists. The holiday season is, after... October 17, 2009 How to Avoid a Product-Recall DisasterSource:Corporate Board MemberYou can see why Robert Dorfman, director of the Hong Kong-based manufacturer Herald Holdings Ltd., might be feeling slightly smug these days. The company has gone toe-to-toe with competitors over the years to make toys,... July 23, 2009 Evaluating the Dangers of Bisphenol A in Plastic Baby BottlesSource:Washington PostHow dangerous to babies is bisphenol A? Lately, I've been seeing a lot of hubbub in the news over the chemical. They say it's in a lot of baby products, like bottles and sippy cups, and in hard plastic water bottles, too. But I... July 16, 2009 EDITORIAL: Lead in the headSource:The Washington TimesOn June 22, Baby Sprouts Naturals went out of business. Congress killed it. Baby Sprouts Naturals is a small company making what it calls "natural, non-toxic baby products" such as "organic apparel," toys and the like. None of... June 26, 2009 Toxic Toys... Not Child's Play!Source:Age of AutismLast year, I discovered an interesting website which lists the toxic chemicals for various toys, and was able to do my holiday shopping for nontoxic toys using this website. In early December, I read a newspaper article that... June 19, 2009 A Good Law's Bad Consequences for Small BusinessesSource:allbusiness.comAfter an excessive amount of lead-based paint was discovered two years ago on popular children’s toys such as Thomas the Tank Engine, Barbie, and Dora the Explorer dolls, the ensuing national outrage led to the recall of more... May 6, 2009 Consumer Product Safety Commission needs more muscleSource:Los AngelesPresident Obama finally named his pick to head the long-neglected Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday and called for a big increase in funding for the agency. April 17, 2009 New Research Reveals Parents are not Doing all They Can to Prepare a Safe Home for BabySource:PR NewsWireNew research by the national, nonprofit Home Safety Council shows that nearly all parents (99 percent) believe it's important to create a safe home for their baby. But, while nearly nine out of ten parents bought items to fill... April 16, 2009 How to shop for safe toys this holiday season 2009Source:Greatdad.comWith numerous recalls of beloved toys like Thomas trains and Polly Pockets, and increasing awareness of lax safety standards in production facilities overseas, parents everywhere are concerned about how to shop for safe gifts... April 8, 2009 Editorial - Toy safety law needs attention from CongressSource:The Gresham OutlookA federal law approved last year to make products safer for America’s children provides a classic example of what can happen when legislation is rushed to address a seemingly urgent problem. |
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