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CPSIA Update

Have been following the CPSIA hub-bub on the regulations banning lead and phthalates in children’s products and toys?  (Click on the link for background info.)  If so, then you know that while the new law, which will go in to effect on February 10th, was meant to protect children and improve safety regulations in their [...]

I Hate Phthalates! How to Avoid Bathing Your Baby in Chemicals

Did you happen to catch the latest news about the danger of the group of chemicals called phthalates that are currently found in a number of baby products? Phthalates are man-made substances that are used to make plastics flexible and to stabilize fragrances. These chemicals have also been linked to some really frightening health risks, [...]