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Los Angeles Daily News, 24.12.08 17:03 UTC

Ho, ho, no: Toymakers say lead law harms workshops

SAN FRANCISCO - Worries over lead paint in mass-market toys made the holidays a little brighter for handcrafted toy makers last year, but now the federal government's response to the scare has some ...

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 19.12.08 05:38 UTC

Pools, spas fall under new federal safety law today

Five-year-old Abigail Taylor was playing in the wading pool at the Minneapolis Golf Club when she sat down on an open drain in June 2007. Before anyone could reach her, the vacuum created by the ...

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USA Today, 18.12.08 19:06 UTC

Panel: EPA must consider effects of chemical barrage

Chemicals that interfere with the male hormone system are so common and so potentially damaging that the government should stop studying them one by one and consider their combined effect, an expert panel said Thursday.

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USA Today, 16.12.08 14:06 UTC

Gov't: Pools must close unless drains are safer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unless new anti-drowning drain covers are installed, tens of thousands of public swimming pools and hot tubs could be forced to close Saturday under a sweeping law designed to prevent drain suction from trapping children under water.

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San Francisco Chronicle, 10.12.08 04:34 UTC

Calls to restore funding of environment agencies

(12-09) 17:45 PST SAN FRANCISCO -- As George Bush's presidency draws to an end, watchdog groups are calling for President-elect Barack Obama's administration to fully fund federal agencies that ...

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USA Today, 03.12.08 05:32 UTC

Safety first for holiday toys

Lead paint. Dangerous magnets. "Poison" plastic.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27.11.08 05:53 UTC

Safety group issues toy warnings

WASHINGTON -- If the toy fits inside the tube from a toilet paper roll, it's too small for the tiny tots, consumer advocates warn. U.S. Public Interest Research Group said parents shopping for ...

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Seattle Times, 26.11.08 10:05 UTC

Seattle consumer group WashPIRG releases annual toy-safety report

When it comes to filling a child's holiday wish list, a Washington-based consumer group Tuesday reminded parents to keep safety in mind when selecting toys, particularly those for children younger ...

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USA Today, 25.11.08 23:31 UTC

Lawmakers push government to enforce chemical ban in toys

Congressional supporters of a new law meant to protect children from dangerous chemicals are trying to make sure that the government enforces the legislation as they intended.

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Seattle Times, 20.11.08 21:31 UTC

Death prompts window blind recall

WASHINGTON About 677,300 Ikea and Green Mountain Vista window blinds and shades were recalled in the United States today after a young child choked to death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

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