This report, "Five Problems With Baby Mattresses," is intended to highlight the potential dangers of using baby mattresses composed of vinyl (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), phthalates, polyurethane foam, harsh chemical fire retardants, and other chemical additives.
On August 19, eleven EPA unions, representing thousands of scientists and other EPA professionals from across the U. S., issued a press release detailing their request that Congress enact a national moratorium on water fluoridation pending a full review of the science on its risks and benefits. They also jointly urged “EPA management to recognize fluoride as posing a serious risk of causing cancer in people.”
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced it is filing lawsuits today against makers and retailers of soft vinyl lunch boxes that can expose children to harmful levels of lead. The Center has also notified several other companies of violations under California 's toxics law Proposition 65 (Prop 65) for lunch boxes with high lead levels.
An overwhelming amount of evidence shows that toxic gases in crib mattresses may be the cause of crib death (SIDS). Recent research is explored and safe alternatives are addressed.
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