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Just came across this bit in Newswise.com. The source for this article is the California Pacific Medical Center. Take a look . . . http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/539074/

At ExpoWest, people kept coming up to me and sharing stories about how chemicals in plastics, they believe, are having horrible effects on babies. In one story, a woman told me about her 22-month old granddaughter who (brace yourself) was actually developing a right breast. Obviously, mother and grandmother were extremely worried and they took the little girl to her pediatrician. What’s even more shocking is that the doctor says that he sees this “all the time” and it has become common. He really did not offer an explanation or course of action, but the grandmother immediately removed all plastic...

I wanted to talk a little bit about our annual Spring trek to Anaheim for Natural Products Expo West — this year, we feel very energized. This is because we are launching our new baby line at the show. It’s been an incredible experience learning about endocrine disruptors like Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates that are present in everyday plastics. While pretty disconcerting, we are so proud to be able to say that we are the FIRST EVER company to offer certified EA Free packaging for our baby products. I want to give a shout out to our partner, PlastiPure...

Just hours after our first post, AP shares a disturbing story filed today from Medical Reporter Lindsey Tanner. AP is reporting that “Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests.” Here’s the whole story: New Study Finds Baby Products May Expose Infants to Phthalates By LINDSEY TANNERAP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ Baby shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems, a small study suggests. The chemicals, called phthalates, are found in many ordinary products including cosmetics,...