Phthalates May Harm Mental Development and Soften Bones
Yep – phthalates are in the headlines again. This time with even more damning evidence in two recently released studies. Bone Plasticizers? Environmental Health News (EHN) discussed a study published...
View ArticleToys R Us is Selling Toy Story 3 Merchandise Made with PVC
Well, you may want to skip the Toy Story 3 action figures from Toys R Us this time around. Even though the company made a pledge to steer away from selling toxic PVC toys, they obviously haven’t done...
View ArticleCanada Officially Declares BPA Toxic
Canada just became the first country to declare bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic chemical that poses risks to health and the environment. The official notice states: Therefore, it was concluded that...
View ArticleJoin Us Tonight to Get Your Questions About BPA Answered (and Win Prizes!)
Wishing you had a little more info on the latest happenings with BPA and other endocrine disruptors found in plastic? Tonight’s your chance! I’ll be joining Shari Criso for the My Baby Experts live...
View ArticleStudy Finds Eating Naked Lowers BPA Levels by 60 Percent
Our suspicions about the health of eating naked have been undoubtedly confirmed by our friends at the Breast Cancer Fund. They conducted a landmark study in humans with the help of the Silent Spring...
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Fast Company on BPA: Seeds of Doubt Falsely Planted with Big Tobacco Tactics
It was amazing to read Dave Case’s well-written article The Real Story Behind Bisphenol-a. The opening tag line alone casts a spotlight of dismay across what I’ve called the Bisphenol-a Debate: How a...
View ArticleEnviroblog Calls for Plastics Labeling – We Second the Motion
In their blog post, Our Poorly Managed Plastic System, Enviroblog spells out what most frustrated parents across America are thinking, “Just label the dang plastic already!” But that would mean...
View ArticleHealthy Child Healthy World on Plastics: An Everyday Risk
Matthew Parker suggests a paradigm shift when looking at our everyday use of plastics. Is it really as simple as getting up each morning and beginning your daily routine, or should you be aware of...
View ArticleFDA Says BPA is Safe, but Offers Tips for Decreasing Exposure
Today we watched as a most intriguing line was clearly drawn on the BPA front. Sides were chosen without reserve and it all began with the FDA’s bolstered defense of the toxic chemical, which was...
View ArticlePlastics 101 with Dr. Alan Greene
Healthy Child Healthy World + Dr. Greene + Plastics 101 = In the same down-to-earth style of his must-have book Raising Baby Green, Dr. Greene takes the often confusing subject of plastic and exposes...
View ArticleDid the Plastics Industry Prepare the FDA Draft on BPA’s Safety?
The Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal released a special report today saying that the FDA’s draft supporting BPA’s safety was prepared primarily by major stakeholders in keeping BPA on the market. Stephen...
View ArticleSafe Mama Presents ABC News Report on Heat + Bisphenol-a
A new study was conducted by the University of Cincinnati recently that found Bisphenol-A (BPA) can leach into liquids when boiling water was added to polycarbonate containers. The new study revealed...
View ArticleHealthy Child’s Take on Polycarbonate: Enough is Enough
Janelle Sorensen of Healthy Child Healthy World has set the record straight on polycarbonate. She certainly speaks for me and thousands of families I’ve encountered during my BPA free quest when she...
View ArticleThe Home Depot Will Phase Out Toxic Phthalates in Vinyl Flooring
We're big believers in avoiding chemicals in PVC products, so you can imagine how excited we were to hear that Home Depot will phase out toxic phthalates in vinyl flooring by the end of 2015! The post...
View ArticleNon-toxic Nursery Decorating 101
Decorating the nursery is a special and important part of welcoming a new addition to your family. However, so many household products are filled with toxins that it’s difficult to find a way to make...
View ArticleCan BPA and BPS Cause Thyroid Disruption?
New research done by UCLA demonstrates that BPA and BPS not only mimic estrogen but also disrupt thyroid hormones too (and at very low levels)! The post Can BPA and BPS Cause Thyroid Disruption?...
View ArticleFirst 5 Steps You Should Take to Lighten Your Toxic Load
It's daunting to navigate the 85,000 chemicals produced in the US but you'd be surprised how much you can lighten your toxic load by changing 5 simple things! The post First 5 Steps You Should Take to...
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