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February 24, 2008
By MIKE BELLIVEAU
Special to The Morning Sentinel
As a father of two teenage girls, I've spent a good part my life amid the clutter of toys and kids' products. Like most parents, I figured if it was for sale, it must be safe.
Now we learn this isn't always true. But it should be.
Did you know that the rubber ducky floating in your bathtub can no longer be legally sold in Europe or California? It leaks toxic chemicals known as phthalates that mess with testosterone. Published scientific studies link phthalates to genital birth defects and testicular cancer in lab animals. These same health problems are on the increase in baby boys.
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