As of Feburary 10, 2009 U.S. Government bans major chemicals found in crib mattresses

Everyday I educate the many people who I encounter on the importance of knowledge of the chemicals found in our everyday products. Unfortunately our government stands weak, still allowing such harsh, harmful chemicals to fill the personal space of our precious, vulnerable children. It is up to us as parents to keep these chemical clear away from our growing children.

Don't wait for an article like this before doing something about your child's surroundings!

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Bans Phthalates Found in Crib Mattresses and Baby Bedding By Barry A. Cik
On February 10, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) bans the manufacture of child care articles and toys containing phthalates (pronounced “thalates”). Phthalates are harmful plasticizer chemicals commonly found in crib mattresses and mattress pads.
It’s Time For a Healthy Mattress and Pad for Your Baby’s Crib Virtually every crib mattress in use today contains phthalates, a group of chemicals known to affect a child’s developing endocrine (hormonal) system, and which may cause asthma, allergies and even cancer. Phthalates are so toxic that they have already been banned in many countries of the world.
But America is not yet safe from phthalates in crib mattresses. For all states besides California, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) allows mattresses with phthalates to be manufactured up until February 10, 2009, and to continue to be sold indefinitely until inventory is depleted. This could take months, or even years.
Additionally, there is currently no plan to recall the millions of baby crib mattresses currently in use that contain these banned chemicals.

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