Good parents need access to good information
Last week we hosted an event to test toys and holiday gifts for toxic chemicals. We do these events across Michigan and inevitably find some nasty chemical in one or more toys. At this particular event a mother of two came in carrying a large bag of her four-year-old son’s treasured items. She came to our event because her son’s blood lead levels recently came back at 10ug, a level at which most pediatricians recommend caution. She hired a lead assessor to test to lead in her home. She threw out the dishes that tested high for lead, and was even planning to remove her bathtub.
Then she told me she felt like a bad mom. Nothing could be further from the truth. Parents go to extreme measures to protect their children from hazards. But we can’t protect our children if we don’t have access to the