Kara Cook-Schultz, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Toxics Director, said of the study, “Based on our testing, we know that most manufacturers make safe school supplies. We’re calling on the makers of unsafe products to get rid of toxic chemicals and protect American schoolchildren.”
I don’t personally think that’s too much to ask!
Responding to the report, a representative for Playskool’s parent company, Hasbro, told the Chicago Tribune it has launched an investigation into the claims. The manufacturer of the crayons, Leap Year Publishing, told the Tribune that it too is reviewing the tests.
The U.S. PIRG has a list of “safer” school supplies that parents can use as a guide to avoid asbestos and other toxins in supplies on their kids’ back-to-school lists.
Check out the U.S, PIRG’s shopping guide here to make sure the supplies you have purchased or are going to purchase are safe. Hope everyone has a great last couple weeks of summer!
