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EC bans PVC teething toys
12 November 1999 Teething toys made of soft PVC have been banned by the European Commission because they contain the suspect chemical softeners called phthalates which can be released as a result of sucking or chewing. All PVC used in the toy industry is routinely tested to safety standards set by the Scientific Committee of Toxicology, Ecotoxicity and…
New vaccine for pneumococcal meningitis
With Meningitis Awareness Day on 24th April, a new vaccine will be very welcome news. Meningitis Research Foundation welcomed the news of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) receiving European Commission approval for its new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, Synflorix, to protect against 10 strains of pneumococcal disease in the UK. Any advances in the protection offered to children against this…
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Shampoo ‘risk’ to unborn babies
8th December New research from the US says that a chemical found in shampoo and hand lotions may damage the developing nervous system. The study by the University of Pittsburgh has found that methylisothiazolinone (MIT) can affect the growth of parts of developing nerve cells which help them communicate with their neighbours. The chemical is…
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Tagged artificial chemicals, chemical, chemical found, Chemistry, Chris Flower, Cosmetics, day products, Donald Peebles, Elias Aizenman, European Commission, Health, honorary consultant, Manufacturing, MIT, Personal care, Personal hygiene products, Prevention, Shampoo, Toiletries and Perfumery Association, Toiletry, University of Pittsburgh
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Legal loophole allows ‘banned’ milk advertising
22nd September 2005 New research suggests that women are being exposed to misleading messages about formula milk through clever advertising which exploits a loophole in UK law. A MORI survey of 1,000 new mothers and pregnant women published by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF UK) suggests that manufacturers are finding ways around regulations banning the promotion…
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Tagged Baby bottle, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Childhood, Department of Health, European Commission, Family, gastroenteritis, Health Service, Infant feeding, Infant formula, infant formula advertising, Ovarian cancer, UNICEF, UNICEF UK, Upper respiratory infection, World Health Organisation
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