Physical harm such as choking on decorations or playing with the outlet where Christmas lights are plugged in are not the only concerns. Surprisingly, toxic chemicals like lead in PVC trees and lights also play a big role in creating an unsafe environment too. Christmas trees Most artificial … [Read more...]
How in the world do you choose safer products from thousands of untested, unlabeled and unhealthy options sitting on the shelves of your local store? It seems like a full time job to keep your family safe sometimes. Our team has spent the last seven years researching toxic plastic alternatives, … [Read more...]
Awareness of BPA in plastics is becoming more common, but did you know that children's lunch boxes, binders, backpacks and nap mats can contain chemicals linked to learning disabilities, ADHD, obesity, and asthma? A new 2011 study found PVC is one of the most widely used hazardous plastics in the … [Read more...]
The Ecology Center (HealthyStuff.org) tested 68 Christmas light sets and found that a shocking 54% of the products contained more than 300 parts per million of lead in PVC encased cords and light-bulb sockets - a level higher than the CPSC's standard for lead in children’s products. Products with … [Read more...]
We learned a lot about PVC and lead last year in our research on artificial Christmas trees. The toxic couple made yet another grand appearance as we turned our attention to Christmas lights this season. It turns out that lead is specifically chosen as the main stabilizer in the PVC casing used … [Read more...]
If this most recent news highlighting the woes of PVC doesn't convince America that it's time to make a major move toward PVC-free alternatives, then nothing will! The nonprofit Ecology Center tested over 1,000 flooring samples and nearly 2,300 types of wallpaper for substances that have been … [Read more...]
As parents experience more recalls related to lead in children's products, we continue to receive ever more questions about descriptions used on product labels. Many parents confess feeling like manufacturers are trying to sneak something by them, so we're hoping to help clear up some of the … [Read more...]
