May 19, 2008
Urge Key House Members to Ban Phthalates from Kids' Toys
Lead contamination in toys prompted mass recalls last year, but toxic chemicals called phthalates are also widespread in toys and still legal in most states. Three U.S. Representatives now have the opportunity to change that, and they need to hear from you to make the safe choice for our kids.
Phthalates make plastic toys and teethers soft and flexible, but when kids put them in their mouths, phthalates can leach from toy to child. Phthalates have been linked to birth defects, early puberty (a risk factor for breast cancer) and testicular cancer. They have no place in our children's toys, especially since safe alternatives exist.
California and Washington have banned phthalates from toys, as has the European Union and 14 other countries. In March, the U.S. Senate passed a critical amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act that would ban phthalates in children's toys and childcare articles.
Now, a bipartisan congressional conference committee is reconciling differences between House and Senate versions of the Act—including the phthalates amendment. But House members of the conference committee have not yet committed to—and may even oppose—including the Senate ban on phthalates in the final bill.
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) could hold the deciding votes. All three have a long history of leadership on behalf of defending children's health and consumer protections. They need to know that we are counting on them to once again protect the health of children across the nation. Urge them to support children's health by voting to include the Feinstein amendment in the final CPSC Act.
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Lead contamination in toys prompted mass recalls last year, but toxic chemicals called phthalates are also widespread in toys and still legal in most states. Three U.S. Representatives now have the opportunity to change that, and they need to hear from you to make the safe choice for our kids.
Phthalates make plastic toys and teethers soft and flexible, but when kids put them in their mouths, phthalates can leach from toy to child. Phthalates have been linked to birth defects, early puberty (a risk factor for breast cancer) and testicular cancer. They have no place in our children's toys, especially since safe alternatives exist.
California and Washington have banned phthalates from toys, as has the European Union and 14 other countries. In March, the U.S. Senate passed a critical amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act that would ban phthalates in children's toys and childcare articles.
Now, a bipartisan congressional conference committee is reconciling differences between House and Senate versions of the Act—including the phthalates amendment. But House members of the conference committee have not yet committed to—and may even oppose—including the Senate ban on phthalates in the final bill.
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI), Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) could hold the deciding votes. All three have a long history of leadership on behalf of defending children's health and consumer protections. They need to know that we are counting on them to once again protect the health of children across the nation. Urge them to support children's health by voting to include the Feinstein amendment in the final CPSC Act.
Send a message to Congress today »Learn more about toxic toys »Forward this message to friends, family and parents in your life »
Our Mission: In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer,the Breast Cancer Fund identifies — and advocates for elimination of —the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease.
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