Comments on: When In Doubt, Throw It Out Safely—Part 4 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%25e2%2580%2594part-4 EPA's Blog About Our World Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Claire http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-35425 Claire Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:34:22 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-35425 We all buy toys for friends our children and ourselves but we should be more selective of what we buy and when in doubt throw it out

]]> By: Linda http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30712 Linda Mon, 24 May 2010 17:53:35 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-30712 Perhaps a better answer for the next “must have” occasion is to work with your daughter to make gifts for her friends: real “hand crafted” art projects can be treasured keepsakes long after the store-bought items are gone and forgetten. A spool of silver wire or silk cord, a nice assortment of glass beads (or even hand-made beads of clay or wood, depending on your skills), a how-to book, and some basic tools such as a pair of needle-nosed pliers, and you’re ready to start crafting. A lot of my friends know how to knit: their gifts are always welcomed, too. I make bath salts and glycerine soaps, which are also well-received.

There are so many crafts you could explore with your girls … who knows, you might be able to turn a lot of “must shop” times into “must make” occasions that you will treasure too.

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30648 Lina-EPA Fri, 21 May 2010 17:51:51 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-30648 Mikita,
Definitely, we need to be informed early on to protect our children.

]]> By: Lina-EPA http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30647 Lina-EPA Fri, 21 May 2010 17:51:14 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-30647 Michael,
As always, very good points. The problem is –if we don’t know what the content of the products and we only find out there is a problem after the recall, imagine all the toxic exposures that occur before the recall goes into effect?

]]> By: mikita Taylor moore http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30637 mikita Taylor moore Fri, 21 May 2010 14:04:17 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-30637 I am just becoming aware of all the lead and cadmium that are used in childrens toy jewelry. This was after I heard about wal-mart recalling the miley cyrus jewelry for high levels of cadmium it was a real wake up call the questions is what do we do next to help others become informed early on

]]> By: Michael E. Bailey http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30632 Michael E. Bailey Fri, 21 May 2010 04:12:20 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-30632 Childrens’ bracelets or beeds made with toxic compounds like cadmium or lead are too dangerous to buy. Health is to important to risk for something that looks attractive but you don’t know what is in it. Maybe the solution is to do something like the FDA has for food and drinks–develop a regulation that rquires the toy manufacturer to list on the package what chemicals and compounds are in the product being sold. And then do education with the parents on the importance of reading the labal. Also important as something not to buy are cigarette lighters made to look like childrens toys because too many time childern do mistake these lighters as toys and fires and injuries have resulted. Best wishes, Michael E. Bailey.

]]> By: armansyahardanis http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2010/05/when-in-doubt-throw-it-out-safely%e2%80%94part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-30621 armansyahardanis Thu, 20 May 2010 16:22:32 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=3008#comment-30621 I feel different perception to see something between you and the kid. I feel it too, also my wife and others our families too. Universalism… So, each generation has specification and typicalization to survive for themselves. We, the parents, sometimes have conflict with my child if considered something. In fact, different generation are different nuance. The impact, we must to have strategic to protect our planet from time to time, for the future. Should EPA has …?

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