Comments on: Tsk tsk - Stop Toxics Toy Law in Jeopardy http://healthyparenting.net/blog/2006/10/27/tsk-tsk-stop-toxics-toy/ Raising Happy Healthy Children...Naturally! Thu, 17 May 2012 14:17:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Richard Woo, Owner Citikids http://healthyparenting.net/blog/2006/10/27/tsk-tsk-stop-toxics-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Richard Woo, Owner Citikids Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:38:04 +0000 http://healthyparenting.net/blog/2006/10/27/tsk-tsk-stop-toxics-toy/#comment-305 The comment that was pulled from the press release was a comment I made in response to the question posed regarding the effect the law would have on our business and sales. I understand the intent of the proposed ban on dangerous chemicals to our children, but this ordinance is not scientifically based. All testing done with phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) has been done with dosages far greater than the levels prescribed as safe by the FDA and CPSC. The reason I am protesting this ban is not that I place a value on business over the safety of products to children, but that children (and their parents) are placed in far more danger by having to purchase these necessary products (probably one third of our store inventory) outside the City where they are readily available. The probability of getting into an automobile crash is greater than the risk of potential harm from use of currently safe and legal (everywhere except San Francisco) products. If the federal government could come up with some conclusive evidence that these chemicals are present in baby care items and toys in quantities necessary to do harm, then this ordinance would make some sense. The FDA, Japan, and the EU has already concluded that BPA is safe. Water bottles (think Crystal Geyser), canned food liners, faucet parts, water pipes, and just about any shatter proof clear plastic items are made of polycarbonate. Polycarbonate cannot be manufactured without BPA. I would hope that this clarifies my stance on this issue. Customers who frequent my store know how dedicated and passionate I am to child safety. For those who understand, I thank you for your continued business. For those people who feel I value business over safety, I beg to differ; I just feel that this ordinance is not the right one for the City at this time. The comment that was pulled from the press release was a comment I made in response to the question posed regarding the effect the law would have on our business and sales. I understand the intent of the proposed ban on dangerous chemicals to our children, but this ordinance is not scientifically based. All testing done with phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA) has been done with dosages far greater than the levels prescribed as safe by the FDA and CPSC. The reason I am protesting this ban is not that I place a value on business over the safety of products to children, but that children (and their parents) are placed in far more danger by having to purchase these necessary products (probably one third of our store inventory) outside the City where they are readily available. The probability of getting into an automobile crash is greater than the risk of potential harm from use of currently safe and legal (everywhere except San Francisco) products.

If the federal government could come up with some conclusive evidence that these chemicals are present in baby care items and toys in quantities necessary to do harm, then this ordinance would make some sense. The FDA, Japan, and the EU has already concluded that BPA is safe. Water bottles (think Crystal Geyser), canned food liners, faucet parts, water pipes, and just about any shatter proof clear plastic items are made of polycarbonate. Polycarbonate cannot be manufactured without BPA.

I would hope that this clarifies my stance on this issue. Customers who frequent my store know how dedicated and passionate I am to child safety. For those who understand, I thank you for your continued business. For those people who feel I value business over safety, I beg to differ; I just feel that this ordinance is not the right one for the City at this time.

]]> By: Kimberely http://healthyparenting.net/blog/2006/10/27/tsk-tsk-stop-toxics-toy/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Kimberely Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:07:01 +0000 http://healthyparenting.net/blog/2006/10/27/tsk-tsk-stop-toxics-toy/#comment-10 Sadly, I'm not surprised. Please do unearth which stores these are, the Associations listed are so broad it would be very difficult to know exactly whom to boycott. I'm absolutely speechless that comments in regard to the evidence would focus around the bottom line. What will it take to get our society to stand up for our children's future? Sadly, I’m not surprised. Please do unearth which stores these are, the Associations listed are so broad it would be very difficult to know exactly whom to boycott.

I’m absolutely speechless that comments in regard to the evidence would focus around the bottom line. What will it take to get our society to stand up for our children’s future?

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