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The home page for the Washington Toxics Coalition's Safer Products for Kids Campaign

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Fill out the form below to send an email to make sure only the safest chemicals are used in childrens toys and other consumer products.

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November 21, 2009

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To My State Senator

The recent recalls of millions of popular children’s toys, due to dangerous lead paint, is hard evidence that the 
federal government and manufacturers are failing to protect our kids from toxic chemicals.  Unfortunately, these recalls are just the tip of the toxic iceberg when it comes to children’s products. Lead and other toxic chemicals are in everything from children’s jewelry, to baby shampoo, and to toys. These products haven’t been and won’t be subject to recalls as there are no rules in place that limit their use.

Parents should be able to buy toys and other products without fear of toxic ingredients that might harm their children. I urge you to pass the Children’s Safe Product Act ESHB 2647  that will protect Washington’s kids by:

1)Prohibiting the use of dangerous chemicals, such as lead, cadmium, and phthalates, in toys and other children’s products, and allow only the safest chemicals and materials to be used.

2) Providing consumers with useful information to make safer buying choices. Manufacturers of toys and children’s products should be required to test and disclose the chemical contents of their products.

3) Making manufacturers responsible for the products they sell and put them on the right path to making safer products for our children.

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The Washington Toxics Coaliition is a member of the Toxic Free Legacy Coalition, an alliance of Doctors, Nurses, and Children's Health Advocates from Washington State, working to introduce legislation in 2008 that will eliminate toxic chemicals from kids products. To learn more go to our Toxic Free Toys Campaign website.

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choices that can help you reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals

Are your kids' toys toxic? Find out by searching the online toy database at www.HealthyToys.org.

Or use your cell phone to search HealthyToys.org.

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News Flashes: Diverse Coalition Voices Support for Toxic Toys Bill January 23, 2008; With no federal changes to stop toxic toys, state lawmakers take action January 20, 2008; Consumers Respond With Overwhelming Demand for More Information About Chemicals in Toys December 18, 2007; More news...