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Ban Toxic Phthalates in Toys!

Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Consumers Union

Earlier this year, Congress passed a tough new law that would make it illegal to sell lead and chemically tainted children's products. But now, some companies are saying they can't meet the deadline – and they want to keep selling some of their toxic children's toys after they're supposed to stop!

If the agency lets this deadline slip, consumers will not be able to tell which products are safe for their children. Dangerous levels of phthalates – a class of chemicals that have been linked to cancer and reproductive problems – were banned because they are harmful to our kids. It isn't right for industry to change the rules now for their existing inventory of toys with phthalates, especially since they were involved in developing the new law in the first place.

What good is a deadline if it's not enforced? Don't budge on the February 10 deadline to make the sale of these hazardous children's products illegal! Tell Congress to make sure that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enforces the law and bans the sale of toxic phthalates in toys.

deadline: 2-10-2009
goal: 10,000

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Subject: Make sure CPSC enforces product safety law (CPSIA)

Dear [Decision Maker],

I urge you to ensure that the Consumer Product Safety Commission enforces the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act as passed by you, and to make sure retailers and manufacturers abide by the deadline prohibiting the sale and manufacture of children's products that violate lead and chemical standards. If the commission lets these deadlines slip, how can I ever be sure that the products I'm buying for my family are safe?

Congress passed the law in August with a promise to consumers that on Feb. 10, 2009, all children's toys and products that violated lead standards would be illegal to sell. That same deadline also applies to children's toys and items such as teethers and pacifiers made with the class of chemicals called phthalates, which have been linked to cancer and reproductive problems.

We signed the “Ban Toxic Phthalates in Toys!” petition!

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7:38 pm PST, Feb 9, Rhiannon Foat, Wisconsin

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9:40 pm PST, Feb 8, Merlyn Seeley, Kentucky

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9:33 pm PST, Feb 8, Alan Haggard, California

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12:46 pm PST, Feb 8, Stephanie Boring, Indiana

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7:35 pm PST, Feb 7, Joyce Conners, Florida
keep our children safe.

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11:57 am PST, Feb 7, Amber Seber, Hawaii

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7:09 am PST, Feb 7, Mary Brooks, Kentucky
Toys should bring pleasure not lifelong health issues. Please understand how far reaching the effects of the companies refusing to stop production and sale of the conta,minated toys has on our society for generations to come.

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8:16 am PST, Feb 6, Prima Baily, North Carolina

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6:04 pm PST, Feb 5, Wendy Haney, Texas

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9:00 am PST, Feb 3, Gary Adams, Connecticut

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8:46 am PST, Feb 2, Sharon Grambo, California
It is the worst of crimes to expose our children to toxic chemicals!

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3:05 pm PST, Feb 1, Bonnie Cline, Pennsylvania

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5:02 pm PST, Jan 31, Crystal Wiener, Connecticut

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10:34 am PST, Jan 31, Solange Castillo, Florida
if yall need help or anything just message me n ill reply as soon as i can

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9:59 pm PST, Jan 30, Name not displayed, California
Because I have a baby and he's the love of my life. I want to make sure he has a better chance to a healthier life.

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9:38 pm PST, Jan 30, Ami Blur, California

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2:05 pm PST, Jan 29, Larry Mitchell, Alabama

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