The KiddoSpace Flashcard Talking Toys are being recalled because they contain lead and phthalates, which are hazardous when ingested. In addition, they violate the mandatory standard for toys because they do not comply with the short circuit protection requirement for battery-operated toys. No injuries or adverse health effects have been reported to the company to … Read more
The FDA denied a petition on phthalates in food packaging that requested that the agency reconsider its denial of a citizen petition issued by Earth Justice on May 19, 2022. The original denial was for a petition that Earth Justice filed showing that phthalates, a petrochemical used in food packaging, including packaging used for meat, … Read more
New studies from NYU Langone Medical Center have shown that two chemicals used to strengthen plastic wrap, soap, cosmetics, and processed food containers are linked to a risk of high blood pressure and diabetes in children and adolescents. These compounds are “safer” replacements for other harmful chemicals in plastics. The compounds, d-isononyl phthalate (DINP) and … Read more
A new study conducted at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that children exposed during pregnancy to elevated levels of phthalates had lower IQ scores. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, found that those children had an IQ more than six points lower than the average. The two chemicals are … Read more
The FDA has lifted their advisory on products imported from Taiwan that were contaminated with the plasticizer DEHP. That chemical was illegally added to several food products as a clouding agent to improve emulsification. On June 1, 2011, the FDA Advisory No. 2011-008 recalled some of those products. The government is monitoring and collecting food … Read more