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[quote=Anonymous]PPs are alluding to the Lowest Common Denominator.

First poster checking back in. 
Just because oceans of plastic are available, it does not mean that they are safe. The silly notion that the seriously underfunded FDA, EPA or other organization would lift a finger to ban long-term cancer-causing chemicals is ridiculous. That is not their job. It should be, but the world's economy right now and for the foreseeable future is based on readily available cheap chemicals to make manufacturing processes easier. That is very hard to budge, and would take a mound of painstakingly researched data as well as a strong worldwide political push to change things. And, of course, every product would become much more expensive.

We are not at the level of Chinese dairy farms adding melamine in the milk and causing infant deaths.
We are not at the level of the stricter European standards (which are still not enough).
So it is up to every parent to educate themselves and decide what their risk tolerance is for long-term health problems in themselves, their children and grandchildren.[/quote]

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