"Concerns about phthalates leaching from PVC toyes is about to broaden
to themediacl industry, with a heath care organization set to aluch a
consumer eduaction campaign.
"[Health Care Without Harm] plants to lauch a campaign later this month
about what it sees as the danger of phthalates leaching from PVC IV bags
[due to the additive DEHP]....
"An FDA spokeswonan said the agency is conducting a risk assessment of
DEHP in IV bags, prompted bythe concerns European governments have raised
about phthalates leaching from PVC toys."
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Peter Anderson
RecycleWorlds Consulting
4513 Vernon Blvd. Ste. 15
Madison, WI 53705-4964
Phone:(608) 231-1100/Fax: (608) 233-0011
E-mail:recycle@msn.fullfeed.com
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