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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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Halloween gear at popular retailers can contain toxic chemicals, report

HealthyStuff.org report offers consumer tips for a safer Halloween Washington, DC – Heavy metals and other additives are commonly found in Halloween costumes and accessories, according to a new report released today and available at  HealthyStuff.org. The non-profit group tested 44 costumes, 40 accessories and 21 decorations and party favors. Their testing found toxic chemicals […]

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New Study of picnic supplies finds lead, phthalates, flame Retardants, organotins and other harmful ingredients

Researchers released a new study of chemical hazards in picnic products sold at top ten national retailers, finding most have one or more hazardous chemicals linked to serious health problems. The nonprofit Ecology Center tested 58 common outdoor picnic products for substances that have been linked to asthma, birth defects, learning disabilities, reproductive problems, liver toxicity and cancer.

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