Via Flickr, Thanks Rick

It seems that news is continuously coming out regarding different neurotoxins, hormone endocrine disruptive chemicals, and toxic allergens being found in everything from toothpaste to water bottles. However, the most disturbing part of all of these reports are that a LOT of these products are specifically made for babies and children!!!

Did you know that there are two production lines in most toy and consumer goods factories in China? One for the EU and one for the US?! That’s right; the EU has banned many of the chemicals that the US is still allowing in products that children put into their mouths, sit in, and sleep in.

A report from Friends of the Earth, featured this week on CBS Evening News, stated that of items tested, “56 percent of infant carriers, 44 percent of car seats, and 40 percent of strollers had dangerous levels of toxic fire retardant chemicals.”

The baby-stuff company Graco responded to the report saying that, “nothing is more important than the well-being of the children who use our product.” For now it’s just talk, but we can hope that this and other companies will hear the cry that we simply cannot be exposing our tiniest citizens to chemicals that can cause serious health issues down the road.

If you’re interested in contacting Graco to tell them your thoughts visit this site: Friends of the Earth.org