Congressional negotiators agreed Monday to a
ban on a family of toxins found in children's products, handing a major
victory to parents and health experts who have been clamoring for the
government to remove harmful chemicals from toys. The
ban, which would take effect in six months, would have significant
implications for U.S. consumers, whose homes are filled with hundreds
of plastic products designed for children that may be causing dangerous
health effects. The
rare action by Congress reflects a growing body of scientific research
showing that children ingest the toxins by acts as simple as chewing on
a rubber duck. Used for decades in plastic production, the chemicals
are now thought to act as hormones and cause reproductive problems,
especially in boys. Can I just say that LAST YEAR Congress passed a law requiring conversion to all-digital television broadcasting by a date specific, and yet IS STILL negotiating on toxins in kids toys. Hello?? msnbc.
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