Posts tagged lead

• The Product Safety Police (CPSC) Seize Dangerous Toys at Port of Houston

  Claude Wyle | February 18, 2012 1:33 PM | 0 CommentsSan Francisco, CA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Dolls, toy trucks, and even jewelry were among children's products seized at the Port of Houston that could be dangerous to children. Some toys included: Clacker balls prone to sudden...

• Study Reveals High Levels of Lead In Lipstick

  Chrissie Cole | September 01, 2009 12:19 AM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Lead levels in lipstick are higher than previously reported according to a new study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency tested 20 (unidentified brands) lipsticks and...

• New Limits On Toxic Substances To Take Effect

  Chrissie Cole | February 09, 2009 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsSan Luis Obispo, CA Category: Toxic Substances
  

  On February 10, two key provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act designed to limit the amount of phthalates (pronounced thay-lates) and lead in children’s products will take...