Support the Food and Product Responsibility Act

We are requesting our elected officials to co-sponsor this important health and safety bill to protect the American public from toxic imports. The Food and Product Responsibility Act (S.2081) has been introduced by Senator Brown (D-OH) in the Senate and by Representative Visclosky (D-IN) in the House. The bill shifts the risk of harm to the public ... more

Cheap Imports’ Expensive Price Tag

Cheap goods from countries like China have an expensive price. We have watched the hollowing out of our great American manufacturing base, the outsourcing of production to countries like China and the downward pressure on our wages and living conditions. Now our very safety and health is threatened by toxic imports. All kinds of imports are substandard ... more

Products To Watch Out For

Teething Rings: Many contain phthalates, a toxic chemical used to soften and smooth plastics Plastic Baby Bottles & Sippy Cups (labeled as #7 plastics): Many contain polycarbonate, an ingredient in plastic, which can leach bisphenol-A, a suspected hormone disruptor that mimics estrogen. That can cause low sperm count, obesity and neurological problems. ... more

Dangerous Imports: Not Just Child’s Play

The issue of lead in toys has gotten quite a bit of coverage in the media. But the problem of Toxic Trade goes far beyond toxics in toys. As many as 450,000 passenger tires made in China were recalled because of a blowout risk. The defective tires may be linked to at least one fatal car crash. Over the counter drugs made in India and China that were ... more