WERU News Report 12/13/11

Broadcast Time:4pm

Program Topic: Maine Group Issues New Report on Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Paint

Key Discussion Points:

The Environmental Health Strategy Center issued a report today, warning shoppers that “Hormone-Havoc Chemicals Lurk in Products” such as toys and paint.
The classes of chemicals are BPAs and NPEs
The list of products was compiled as companies self-reported under Maine’s “Child Safe Products” law

Guests by name and affiliation:
Steve Taylor, Program Director for The Environmental Health Strategy Center, and co-author of the report

Call In Program: No

Host: Amy Browne
Engineer: Amy Browne