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Boy, 6, Bagged From Contest for Bringing His Lunch to School in an Eco-Unfriendly Ziploc

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Feb 3rd 2011 1:00PM

Is your kid's lunch packed in an eco-friendly container? One Canadian school says it better be. Credit: Getty
Think you're keeping things green by packing your child's lunch? Better not have any Ziploc bags wrapping that PB&J.
A ...A kindergarten student was shunned from a contest after he brought his lunch to school in a plastic baggie.
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Parents sue baby bottle makers

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jun 21st 2008 2:05PM

Remember how it came out that the bisphenol-A found in many baby bottles was, according to one study, was dangerous and linked to cancer, obesity, diabetes? Now a group of parents in Ohio have sued five companies, claiming that the manufacturers knew ...
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How to tell if your plastic bottle is safe

by Sandy Maple, Posted Apr 11th 2008 5:01PM

Earlier this week, the Today Show did a segment on a topic that is beginning to get a lot of attention: the safety of reusable plastic bottles. Concerns about the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in many plastic bottles, has led the ...
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Toxic toys could be banned in California

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted May 12th 2007 5:01PM

Some alarming accusations about the potentially devastating effects of an ingredient in plastic baby toys have provoked debate and a potential ban in California. California may become the first state in America to ban baby toys that some say are ...
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The post Christmas disaster

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Dec 31st 2006 6:00PM

I can't count how many times I've pierced my foot with a giant lego or stumbled over a random piece of plastic shrapnel. Christmas was all about Nolan this year, and he got so many bleating electronics and plastic doo-hickies, I'm not sure how I'll ...
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