Sentences with phrase «of a toxic substance in»

Parents by now have heard about the incidence of this toxic substance in toys and baby accessories.

I am so tired and angry over the recent reports of toxic substances in children's products, that I have been moved to start a petition to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Last year's recalls of lead - tainted toys alerted many parents to the possible presence of toxic substances in their children's favorite playthings.

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says Tuesday that Cabot has agreed to publicly disclose its policy and procedures for eliminating or minimizing the use of toxic substances in fracking fluids.

«Free online access to millions of documents on chemical toxicity made possible through ToxicDocs: A new special issue discusses the history, impact and case studies of an online database of information about the dangers of toxic substances in products.»

To assist in the removal of toxic substances in the digestive system, both chemical and pathological.

Overload, sluggishness, and congestion of these eliminatory organs greatly inhibits the detoxification of all toxic substances in our bodies.

As levels of toxic substances in the body increase, the need for methionine increases.

Lower temperatures are associated with poor blood circulation or the presence of a toxic substance in your dog's system.

Also, I'm not sure I see strong support for this concluding sentence: «Although polar bears have persisted through previous warm phases, multiple human - mediated stressors (e.g., habitat conversion, persecution, and accumulation of toxic substances in the food chain) could magnify the impact of current climate change, posing a novel and likely profound threat to polar bear survival.»

Not exact matches

Securing dangerous or controlled substances: Businesses in a wide range of industries use biometric devices — with hand - readers being a particularly popular option — to help monitor access to toxic chemicals, radioactive waste, narcotic drugs and other potentially hazardous materials.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Before a historic conference on modernizing the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA), Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) today offered eight building blocks to help guide the development of an updated law for chemicals management in the United Sates.

On average, 8.8 million tons of plastic get dumped into the oceans every year and fish and marine species easily consume plastic particles in addition to other toxic substances.

This work resulted in passage of the historic Food Safety Modernization Act, reforms to the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) review process and passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act, which made important improvements to the nation's chemicals management laws.

Excessive crying, eating a toxic or poisonous substance and motion sickness are some of the other notable reasons that might cause vomiting in toddlers.

Of course it's never advisable to drink alcohol excessively, smoke, or take drugs, whether your pregnant or not, but it's pretty heinous to expose your unborn babies to those toxic substances while they're in your womb.

Most of the toddler fevers that spell serious trouble are the result of poisoning, exposure to toxic substances, or caused by over exertion in the hot sun.

None of the materials are made with any toxic or harmful substances in the filler or the cover.

Dangerous and toxic substances commonly found in laundry rooms, bathrooms or garages, should always be kept out of your baby's reach.

The exact amount that goes into your breastmilk depends of several different factors, and some substances are more toxic than others, but in general, most drugs are potentially harmful to your baby.

Nicotine is a toxic substance, and exposure to high levels of nicotine through breastmilk can potentially cause nicotine dependence and nicotine poisoning in your baby.

When it comes to your baby, you don't want to expose your little one to any unnecessary harsh chemicals or potentially dangerous toxic substances that may be present in some types of fabrics and materials.

The absorbent material in the diapers contain sodium polyacrylate, which can cause severe skin infections and is the «same substance that was removed from tampons in 1985 because of its link to toxic shock syndrome».

A similar substance used in tampons was pulled from the market in the 1980s due to increased risk of toxic shock syndrome.

This is a relatively recently declared toxic substance and older bottles were not subjected to the current laws prohibiting the use of BPA in infant bottles.

It is our mission to partner with you in keeping dangerous chemicals and toxic substances out of your home.

The lack of mercury warnings reflects the sometimes contradictory and often confusing information from the federal government about a toxic substance found in seafood.

Background: Congressman Chris Gibson (NY - 19) announced the passage in the House yesterday of HR 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which modernizes the Toxic Substances Control Act to institute more rigorous oversight of thousands of chemicals that are used commercially.

At 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, the Assembly Legislative Commission on Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes, and the Assembly Long Island Task Force will meet jointly at the William H. Rogers Building in Smithtown, Suffolk County for a public hearing to discuss the «impacts of the proposed federal offshore drilling authorization on New York.»

High schoolers in Hoosick Falls say they are tired of the slow response by the adults in the community, and government, to the toxic substance PFOA which has infiltrated the village water system and made it unsafe to drink.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency is advising Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer County residents whose private water wells show a toxic substance in excess of 100 parts per trillion that they should not drink their water or cook with it.

Former EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck, who was featured in the Politico article and is also a regular voice on WAMC, called the actions by EPA and the Department of Defense «scientific censorship» of the report being compiled by the Department of Health and Human Services» Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

The project, first announced by the County Executive in the fall of 2012, utilizes funding from a two - year grant awarded the state's Center for Environmental Health by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, (ATSDR) and was one of only two awarded nationally in that grant round.

In an unusual exercise of its authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on December 30 the establishment of a «chemicals of concern» list and action plans that could prompt restrictions on four types of synthetic chemicals used widely in manufacturing and consumer products, including phthalates used to make flexible plastics, often for toys, household products and medical equipmenIn an unusual exercise of its authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on December 30 the establishment of a «chemicals of concern» list and action plans that could prompt restrictions on four types of synthetic chemicals used widely in manufacturing and consumer products, including phthalates used to make flexible plastics, often for toys, household products and medical equipmenin manufacturing and consumer products, including phthalates used to make flexible plastics, often for toys, household products and medical equipment.

Two state agencies oversee the e-waste law: CalRecycle, which is in charge of the fee and payment system, and the state Department of Toxic Substances Control, which visits recycling plants to monitor the storage of toxic materToxic Substances Control, which visits recycling plants to monitor the storage of toxic matertoxic materials.

«In some communities it has been a disaster,» said Christopher Portier, director of the U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the National Center for Environmental Health.

Before the stream survey started in 1999, most research on pharmaceuticals and personal care products in streams had been done in Europe, says Herbert Buxton, one of the paper's co-authors and coordinator of the USGS's toxic substances hydrology program.

Nicolaou and his colleagues achieved the total synthesis of several of the natural products and related substances in the past, but those compounds proved too toxic to be used as anti-cancer drugs, he said.

That last law, the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, got an overhaul in 2016 in a bit of throwback bipartisanship.

The key is the spore: a bacterial spore, or tough shell, forms in response to harsh environmental conditions such as heat, cold, radiation or the presence of toxic substances such as gold.

Tons of coal ash are recycled in soil, raising questions about a buildup of arsenic and other toxic substances in food crops

Congressional leaders back in the politically turbulent 1970s managed to pass sweeping laws to ensure clean air and water, protect endangered species and keep toxic substances out of everyday household products.

It was eggshell thinning that devastated fish - eating birds and birds of prey, says Fry, and this effect is well documented in a report (pdf) on DDT published in 2002 by the Department of Health and Human Services» Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).

In an attempt to adhere to Caucasian beauty ideals, the researchers found, women of color are more likely to use chemical hair straighteners and skin lighteners, which disproportionately expose them to high doses of phthalates, parabens, mercury and other toxic substances.

Although the European Union's (E.U.) Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) went into effect in 2006 — effectively banning new electronics (pdf) that contain certain levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic chemicals — lead has been difficult to phase out due its versatility.

That's because of a loophole in the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, which exempted chemicals already in use when Congress passed the law.

For example, the metabolically engineered microbes that are sometimes used to produce biofuels and chemicals are currently subject to genetically modified organism (GMO) regulations, while the molecules they produce are subject to chemical regulations such as the Toxic Substances Control Act in the United States and the regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) in Europe.

The particular advantage of this device is that it allows researchers to watch how liver cells react to toxic substances directly and in real time.

The virtue of the project is that it not only traces toxic substances, Jeremijenko says, but also gets people interested in toxic waste detection and cleanup.

Deep - sea organisms including mussels thrive in the extreme environments of hydrothermal vents and cold seeps which are characterised by high hydrostatic pressure, lack of photosynthesis - derived food, variable temperatures and high concentrations of toxic substances.