December 27, 2022: NCHR strongly urges the FDA to ban the remaining phthalates from materials that have contact with food, and to rigorously enforce this ban. Phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that have potential adverse effects for children and adults, such as fertility issues and obesity, and can be detrimental even at low levels of exposure. These toxins are found in many items used in food preparation, contact, and packaging, and can leach out of these products where they can be consumed or inhaled.
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NCHR Comments on CPSC Priorities for FY2021/2022
April 2020. We want to start by emphasizing two issues involving chemicals in products that affect our and our children’s health, (1) artificial turf and playground surfaces and equipment, and (2) organohalogen flame retardants. We will also briefly discuss sport and recreational helmets, sleep-related products for infants, furniture stability, home elevators, and liquid nicotine packaging. All these issues should be CPSC priorities.
Read More »NCHR Statement Supporting Maryland House Bill to Ban State Funds for Artificial Turf and Playgrounds
March 5, 2020. Officials in communities all over the country have been misled by artificial turf salespeople. They were erroneously told that these products are safe. But on the contrary, there is clear scientific evidence that these materials are harmful. The only question is how much exposure is likely to be harmful to which children? We should not be willing to take such a risk. Our children deserve better.
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