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ASK GOVERNOR GRANHOLM AND THE LEAD COMMISSION FOR AN IMMEDIATE BAN ON ALL LEAD IN TOYS!

While 2007 may have been dubbed the "Year of the Recall" by the media, we've actually had more recalls from lead in toys this year than we did by August of 2007. Fortunately, Congress just took a positive first step by passing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (view our press release). Unfortunately, the lead restrictions in this Act, while a definite improvement, do not reach the protective levels that pediatricians are calling for and take over three years to be phased in. Michigan's children should not have to wait that long and should have maximum protection from the hazards of lead in toys.

Please take action today by sending an email to Governor Granholm and the state's Lead Commission and asking for an immediate ban on all lead in toys.

November 20, 2008 Subject: Dear Governor Granholm, The recent toy recalls demonstrate the failure of the federal government to protect children from a wide variety of hazardous industrial chemicals. Thank you for taking an initial first step to fill this void by supporting the bills that impose penalties on retailers selling children's products that exceed the high recall limits set by Consumer Products Safety Commission. I urge you to make Michigan a leader in protecting children by upgrading our state chemicals policy, beginning with passing HB 4465 (which phases-out uses of a toxic flame retardant) and HB 4569 (which phases-out most pharmaceutical uses of Lindane).These chemicals can build up in our environment, in fish and wildlife, and in people, threatening our health. Thank you for making the protection of Michigan's environment, and Michigan's children, a top priority. Sincerely, Your signature will be added from the information you provide.		In order for this message to be successfully delivered to the appropriate contact(s), all fields are required.           Title    Select Title Mr. Ms. Miss Mrs. Dr. Rabbi Fr. Rev. Hon. Br. Sr. First Name * Last Name * Email * Street * Street 2 City * State/Region Michigan Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other * Zip/Postal Code    * Optional Member Code Send an Email  Keep me informed on this and other campaigns Please remember my info for future forms

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