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Over 5000 Children's Products Contain Toxic Chemicals 3 May 13

Over 5000 children's products contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive problems according to reports filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). The Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States found that makers of kids' products reported using a total of 41 chemicals identified by Ecology as a concern for children's health, including toxic metals such as cadmium, mercury, and antimony, and organic compounds such as phthalates. Major manufacturers who reported using the chemicals in their products include Walmart, Gap, Gymboree, Hallmark, and H & M.

"Too many products contain chemicals that do not belong in items we give our kids. To truly protect children, manufacturers need to identify safer ways to make their products and stop using harmful chemicals," said Erika Schreder, science director for the Washington Toxics Coalition. "These reports are critical for understanding the presence of toxic chemicals in our homes and the marketplace." Many of these same products are marketed and available in Canada.

The Washington Toxics Coalition is a nonprofit organization that works to protect public health and the environment from toxic chemicals in Washington state. www.watoxics.org, www.facebook.com/watoxics or @WA_Toxics

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