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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. 

Pacifiers:  Rubber pacifiers or bottle nipples can contain chemical nitrosamines, which can cause cancer. This chemical also is often used in cosmetics and pesticides.

Pickles:  Chinese officials said some contained unsafe industrial wax, formaldehyde and illegal dyes

Candies:  U.S. FDA recalled some Chinese-made candy after tests revealed it contained the uncertified color additive tartrazine (FD&C Yellow No. 5.). FDA also recalled some candies from Mexico that contained lead.

Crackers: Chinese officials said some contained unsafe industrial wax formaldehyde, illegal dyes

Vinyl Lunch Boxes: Some contained lead, used as a softener in the PVC backing.

Toothpaste: Contained diethylene glycol, a poisonous chemical used in anti-freeze.

Seafood: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found levels of the cancer-causing malachite green and high levels of fluoroquinolones, which can increase antibiotic resistance in humans.

Lipstick: Contained banned Sudan I dye, an industrial dye and possible carcinogen.

Pet Food: Contained suspected melamine-tainted wheat gluten, a chemical found in plastics and pesticides.

Diapers: Contained excessive levels of fungus

Thomas Train: Paint on wooden train contained lead.

Vinyl Bibs: Contained lead.

Juice: Contained unsafe color additives

Tires: U.S. Up to 450,000 tires made by Hangzhou Zhongce lacked a gum strip, a key safety feature that binds the belts of a tire to each other.

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