Incredible. As they always do, Bush and the Republicans stand side by side with the chemical industry and, of course Big Oil, who continue to claim that toxins in baby toys is fine. Do they ever stop propping up these corporations, ever? Now that McCain is receiving so much lobbyist money from Big Oil, we know he's not going to change these policies.
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.
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