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New study rates best and worst garden hoses: lead, phthalates & hazardous flame retardants in garden hoses

Lead leaches into water from hoses, study finds, the market is shifting to safer materials and products

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phthalates in the home

Manufacturers report toxic chemicals in wide range of household products

New report reveals toxic phthalates “everywhere.” Used in products from 3M, Hallmark Cards, The Gap, Sherwin-Williams Company, True Value, and More

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Protecting Our Future Fathers

The ability to create a child is one cherished by parents, and we must ensure that young boys have the opportunity to have a child in the future if they so choose. The health and safety of young boys, our future fathers, is a paramount concern for all families.

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