High Levels of Lead Found in Plastic Baby Products
High Levels of Lead Found in Plastic Baby Products
A New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/business/11toy.html from February 11 details an investigation into plastic baby products that contain unhealthy levels of lead. Products identified include: - a vinyl cooler for stored breast milk with high levels of lead from a "Pump in Style" breast pump made by Medela; - a carrying case that came with a First Years "Natural Transitions" breast pump made by RC2 Brands; - a Playtex "Fridge to Go" vinyl baby bottle cooler; - an NFL licensed Oakland Raiders baby bottle cooler; - a vinyl Skip Hop, Inc. "Pacifier Pocket" carrying case. Laboratory testing was performed by The Center for Environmental Health on products purchased in California from Target and BabiesRUs stores. As a result, the Center for Environmental Health is recommending that parents discard the vinyl coolers and vinyl cases used for storing breast milk, pacifiers, or other infant products. Vinyl is a "poison plastic" that is often made with lead, a neurotoxin that can cause learning disorders, brain and nerve damage, hearing problems, stunted growth, and digestive problems. Scientists are increasingly concerned that even small exposures to lead can cause problems, especially in young children. In response, a Class Action Suit is being prepared to recover damages from these manufacturers and to force them to abandon the use of materials that contain lead, from product offerings that come into contact with children. I am an investigator working for attorneys who are preparing the Class Action Suit against Playtex Products, Inc., RC2 Brands, Inc., Skip Hop and Medela, Inc. I am seeking parents who purchased any of the above named products and who might be interested in participating in the suit as a representative plaintiff. The representative plaintiffs represent all members of the class, in the class action suit. Usually, triple damages are requested and if the case is won, will be awarded to all members of the class who can be identified. The representative plaintiffs are a necessity in order to bring the case to trial. Besides the awarded damages, which all class members are entitled to receive, the representative plaintiffs are normally awarded an additional compensation for stepping forward and helping bring the bad guys to justice. In previous cases I have worked, this compensation has ranged between $1,000 and $10,000, depending on the size of the total recovery. This is not guaranteed, but the attorneys always ask for this compensation (and so far have always had this request granted) in order to motivate plaintiffs to stand up in future cases. There is absolutely no cost to the representative plaintiff and total time involved talking to the attorney and reviewing the complaint is 15 to 30 minutes on average. For more information or to get any questions you may have, answered, please email or call me. Mark Kirschner 973-984-9279 |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:29 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
ParentingBanter.com