New Study Reveals Children Are Being Poisoned by Common School SuppliesAndrew Puhanic, Contributor A new study published by the Centre for Health, Environment and Justice titled Hidden Hazards: Toxic Chemicals Inside Childrens Vinyl Back-to-School Supplies has revealed that common school supplies are laden with toxic chemicals that have been banned in toys. It was identified that school supplies made out of softened vinyl plastic contained dangerous levels of phthalates. Phthalates are known to be hazardous even at very low levels of exposure. At high levels of exposure they can disrupt hormones, and have been linked to birth defects, infertility, early puberty, asthma, ADHD, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. A summary of the results of the study are as follows: Not only have dangerous levels of phthalates been found in backpacks and other common school supplies, they have also been found in school lunch boxes. One lunch box sold by Disney contained an alarming 29 times the limit set by US Federal Health Agencies. If this lunch box was considered a toy, it would be banned in the United States of America. Another lunch box sold under the Spiderman franchise was found to contain 27 times the limit set by US Federal Health Agencies. How to Avoid Exposing Your Children to Phthalates Thankfully, there are ways parents can avoid exposing their children to this dangerous substance. It is suggested that parents take note of the following: The report recommends government agencies begin labeling which products contain phthalates. To download a copy of this study from the Globalist Report, click here. To download a copy directly from the Centre for Health, Environment and Justice, click here. I encourage you to write to your local representative and DEMAND that products containing phthalates be labeled. You can support this information by voting on Reddit HERE Andrew Puhanic is the founder of the Globalist Report. The aim of the Globalist Report is to provide current, relevant and informative information about the Globalists and Globalist Agenda. You can contact Andrew directly by visiting the Globalist Report linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 