The US House Of Representatives are nearing new legislation to a vote to tighten rules for toys. Included in the legislation is mandate for 3rd party testing on toys, the banning of several types of chemicals used on toys and broader authority granted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The White House is against some of the measure, but has not threatened a veto.
The main controversy is the banning of phthalates, a chemical used to soften vinyl. Lab tests on rats has shown to cause reproductive problems for males while stimulating early puberty in females. However, phthalates are "an everyday essential" according to those in the industry. The legislation is in response to the numerous recalls in the last 2yrs.
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QUOTE (Cadogen @ Jul 30 2008, 05:09 PM) 
Lab tests on rats has shown to cause reproductive problems for males
wait
what
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Jul 30 2008, 03:14 PM)
QUOTE (Cadogen @ Jul 30 2008, 05:09 PM)
Lab tests on rats has shown to cause reproductive problems for males
wait
what
It's the whole saccharin thing again
I always thought it was nice that scientist link humans with rodents.
plastics are terrible for the environment... hate to say it
They're terrible for wallets, too.
QUOTE (Cadogen @ Jul 30 2008, 05:27 PM)
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Jul 30 2008, 03:14 PM)
QUOTE (Cadogen @ Jul 30 2008, 05:09 PM)
Lab tests on rats has shown to cause reproductive problems for males
wait
what
It's the whole saccharin thing again
I always thought it was nice that scientist link humans with rodents.we are both mammals and stuff
QUOTE (Cadogen @ Jul 30 2008, 02:09 PM)
while stimulating early puberty in females.
JAILBAIT!
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Jul 30 2008, 05:27 PM)
plastics are terrible for the environment... hate to say it
Which means you prefer to cut more trees down to make wooden toys instead.
QUOTE (Firebrandx @ Jul 30 2008, 06:13 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Jul 30 2008, 05:27 PM)
plastics are terrible for the environment... hate to say it
Which means you prefer to cut more trees down to make wooden toys instead.
Save the trees, use whale bone.
QUOTE (MikePrime @ Jul 30 2008, 09:12 PM)
QUOTE (Firebrandx @ Jul 30 2008, 06:13 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Jul 30 2008, 05:27 PM)
plastics are terrible for the environment... hate to say it
Which means you prefer to cut more trees down to make wooden toys instead.
Save the trees, use whale bone.
blargh, what animal *didn't* they make a BW toy out of?
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Jul 30 2008, 10:03 PM)
QUOTE (MikePrime @ Jul 30 2008, 09:12 PM)
QUOTE (Firebrandx @ Jul 30 2008, 06:13 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Jul 30 2008, 05:27 PM)
plastics are terrible for the environment... hate to say it
Which means you prefer to cut more trees down to make wooden toys instead. ;)
Save the trees, use whale bone.
And elephant tusk as well with that one.
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Jul 30 2008, 08:15 PM)
blargh, what animal *didn't* they make a BW toy out of?
Lemmings?
QUOTE (Cool Hand Lube @ Jul 30 2008, 10:27 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Jul 30 2008, 08:15 PM)
blargh, what animal *didn't* they make a BW toy out of?
Lemmings?
LOL
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