‘You’ll never look at a rubber duck in the same way’

Environmental activist Rick Smith says legislators are beginning to listen to banning toxic chemicals.

Canada banned the use of phthalates in children's vinyl toys, school supplies and vinyl baby bibs last month, and was the first country to ban lead content in pacifiers, soothers, snorkels, baby bottle nipples, and sippy cups. But Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie, co-authors of the provocative new boo...

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