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In Toys and More, Are Chemicals Safe or Harmful? New law tightens use of phthalates, but industry says hazard isn't proven

Date: September 5, 2009

Author: Kathleen Doheny

QUOTE: Over the past few years, researchers have uncovered multiple health hazards, either in animal or human studies, linked to phthalates [chemical that is in many consumer products].

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• Prof. Shanna H. Swan Ph.D.

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• American Chemistry Council, Inc. (ACC)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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• National Research Council (NRC)
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• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

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