| November is National Toy Safety Awareness Month |
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| Santa's Coming! New Paintings for the Holiday's ... Santa Watchin' the Clock 30x40 Original Oil by Barb Ross |
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Victory: Toxic Toys Banned
President Bush signed into law a bill banning lead and other toxic chemicals in children's toys. The bill also gives states the ability to enforce consumer safety laws, creates a public product safety database and requires audits of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Thanks in part to the significant input of the Sierra Club's Toxics Committee, co-chaired by Tom Neltner and Jessica Frohman, the United States now has the strictest toy safety law in the world.
See what else we're doing to protect our communities from toxic chemicals. For more information regarding plastic products visit: sierraclub.org/toxics
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The following tips will help you choose appropriate toys this holiday season
-- and all year round:
TOY SAFETY TIPS
- Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills, and interest level of the intended child. Toys too advanced may pose safety hazards to younger children.
- For infants, toddlers, and all children who still mouth objects, avoid toys with small parts which could pose a fatal choking hazard.
- For all children under age eight, avoid toys that have sharp edges and points.
- Do not purchase electric toys with heating elements for children under age eight.
- Be a label reader. Look for labels that give age recommendations and use that information as a guide.
- Look for sturdy construction, such as tightly secured eyes, noses, and other potential small parts.
- Check instructions for clarity. They should be clear to you, and when appropriate, to the child.
- Discard plastic wrappings on toys immediately, which can cause suffocation, before they become deadly playthings.
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| "Santa Calling Home" 24 x 30 Oil Painting by Barb Ross Custom Fine Art Cards Visit the San Clemente Art Gallery |
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| My New Bike Painting by Evie Fernandez |
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| WASTE AWARENESS RECYCLE ... RECYCLE ... RECYCLE Every little part can end up somewhere... where it ends up ... who knows ... let us give it a good start. Check your local Disposal provider, it may be recycled and become something else ... for somebody out there Thank You for your visit, Artists for a Green Environment
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| Santa Cat Napping Painting by Barb Ross |
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