Mattel Settles Lead Tainted Toy Lawsuit with States
Mattel Pay 39 States To Settle Lead Tainted Toy Lawsuit. Mattel has finally agreed to pay $12 million to 39 U.S. states to settle lead claims regarding its toys. Bloomberg is reporting that the settlement ends a multi-state, 15-month lead probe of a variety of Chinese-manufactured Mattel toys, including its Sesame Street … [Read more...] about Mattel Settles Lead Tainted Toy Lawsuit with States
Momentum Builds to End BPA in Plastics
Several States Ban BPA in Plastics. In response to increasing concerns about the estrogen-imitating chemical bisphenol A—BPA—the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says there’s “no reason at this time to ban or otherwise restrict its use”; however, legislation has been proposed in several states to limit or ban BPA use and some … [Read more...] about Momentum Builds to End BPA in Plastics