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Eco-Friendly Sex Toys: Why Your Pink Parts Should Go Green

Lora Somoza, Huffington Post. September 12, 2008.
Phthalates -- the scary chemicals found in most sex toys -- are really bad for your health.

President Poised to Ban Toxic Chemicals in Kids' Toys

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 7, 2008.
The legislation is a big win for consumers.

Big Oil Wants to Keep Toxins in Your Child's Toys

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet: Health and Wellness. July 11, 2008.
Kids should come before oil profits.

Legal Toxins in Toys May Disrupt Male Sexual Development

Mark Schapiro, The Nation. October 26, 2007.
Toxic chemicals in toys can interrupt the production of testosterone, the hormone that helps determine everything from gender-based behavior to sex drive to sperm count.

I'll Have My Cosmetics with a Side of Infertility, Please

Heather Gehlert, AlterNet. October 25, 2007.
Author Stacy Malkan reveals the dangerous truth about everyday products we put in our hair and on our skin.

The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products

Vanja Petrovic, AlterNet. August 15, 2007.
Investigative journalist Mark Schapiro discusses why companies that manufacture hazard-free products for the European Union often produce toxin-filled versions of the same items for America and developing countries.

The Battle to Ban Toxic Toys

Brita Belli, E Magazine. May 14, 2007.
How some lawmakers and advocacy groups are fighting to make toys safe from harmful chemicals.

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