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CPSC Announces Sept 20 Teleconference of Panel Studying Phthalates

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a teleconference of the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on phthalates and phthalate substitutes on September 20, 2011. The CHAP is studying the effects on children's health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives…

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as used in children's toys and child care articles. Its findings will be used to inform a future CPSC rulemaking on the topic, including whether to continue interim bans on certain phthalates, whether to prohibit other phthalates or phthalate combinations, etc.