New report on toxic chemicals in kids' products

Senator Schumer is a co-sponsor of the Safe Chemicals Act, new legislation that would reform our nation’s broken chemical safety system.   Senator Schumer also sent a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging the agency to complete their review of EPA’s proposal to classify phthalates as “chemicals that present or may present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.”

 

A brand new report reveals that toxic chemicals linked to asthma and birth defects that are banned in toys were found to be widespread in children's #

“The report released by the Center for Health, Environment & Justice informs us, as parents, teachers, family members of schoolchildren, of the hazardous chemicals that are found in various back-to-school supplies.   Children’s school supplies should be free of chemicals , such as phthalates, that are dangerous to their health and have been linked to cause chronic diseases such as asthma, obesity, cancer and more.  We cannot afford to put the lives of the children at risk and must urge the City to pass laws that prevent these toxics to be part of the everyday lives of our children,” said Council Member Robert Jackson, Chair of the Education Committee.

 

A brand new report reveals that toxic chemicals linked to asthma and birth defects that are banned in toys were found to be widespread in children's #

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