Naturally, the FDA says everything is just fine but we all know the Bush FDA is about as (pro-industry) one-sided as they come. The only time the Bush FDA ever contradicts business is when they've been forced due to death and/or successful class action lawsuits. Meanwhile, back in the real world, there is a brewing controversy over phthalates in baby products.
The study’s lead author, Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, a University of Washington pediatrician, said, “The bottom line is that these chemicals likely do exist in products that we’re commonly using on our children and they potentially could cause health effects.”
Babies don’t usually need special lotions and powders, and water alone or shampoo in very small amounts is generally enough to clean infant hair, Sathyanarayana said.
Concerned parents can seek products labeled “phthalate-free,” or check labels for common phthalates, including DEP and DEHP.
But the chemicals often don’t appear on product labels. That’s because retail products aren’t required to list individual ingredients of fragrances, which are a common phthalate source.
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