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L'article est malheureusement en anglais, mais pour ceux qui peuvent le lire, on parle des jouets pour animaux qui contiennent des produits chimiques toxiques. Attention à vos achats, et ce ne sont pas seulement des jouets fait en Chine.


The Washington Toxics Coalition reported today that they, along with the Michigan-based Ecology Center, have tested over 400 pet products for a host of toxic chemicals including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC), arsenic, flame retardants and phthlalates.
By Ellen Chappelle
Examiner.com
September 16, 2009

The Washington Toxics Coalition reported today that they, along with the Michigan-based Ecology Center, have tested over 400 pet products for a host of toxic chemicals including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC), arsenic, flame retardants and phthlalates.
These chemicals are absorbed by the body and are suspected to cause reproductive problems, developmental and learning disabilities, liver toxicity and cancer. And although government standards exist for such chemicals in human products, there are none for items used by pets.
“Parents, including parents of furry, four-legged kids, shouldn’t have to worry whether the toys they buy are harmful,” said Ivy Sager-Rosenthal, campaign director with the Washington Toxics Coalition. “People are sick and tired of hearing about toxic toys, toxic chew toys, toxic chemicals in their products. We need a better system of laws that doesn’t require people to be chemists before they buy something.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
To learn if your dog's toys, bed or collar contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals, visit the Ecology Center's website to search their database.
Watch KING5 Environmental Specialist Gary Chittim's news report.
http://www.watoxics.org