Children’s Seasonal Products Report 2014-2015 - Publication 16-04-029 - Executive Summary and Results

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Report analyzes children’s exposure-relevant chemicals in seasonal products across four holiday periods from 2014 to 2015. It presents study design, product collection and laboratory sample selection, laboratory procedures, and data-quality approach. Results summarize metals, parabens, and phthalates detected within Christmas 2014, Valentine’s Day 2015, Easter 2015, Fourth of July 2015, and Back to School 2015, supporting risk-reduction context for hazardous waste and toxics work. Authored by Kari Trumbull and colleagues.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages76

Reading Time3 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Executive Summary

Introduction

Methods

Product Collection, Processing, and Laboratory Sample Selection

Laboratory Procedures

Data Quality

Metals

Parabens

Phthalates

Children’s Seasonal Products Results

Christmas 2014

Valentine’s Day 2015

Easter 2015

Fourth of July 2015

Back to School 2015

Children’s Seasonal Products Report 2014-2015 January 2017 Publication no. 16-04-029 Publication and Contact Information This report is available on the Department of Ecology’s website at [https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1604029.html](https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/1604029.html) [For more information contact:](For more information contact:) [Kari Trumbull](Kari Trumbull), Ph. D. Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program P. O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Phone: 360-407-6700 [Washington State Department of Ecology-](Washington State Department of Ecology-www.ecy.wa.gov)[www.ecy.wa.gov](Washington State Department of Ecology-www.ecy.wa.gov) o Headquarters, Olympia o Northwest Regional Office, Bellevue o Southwest Regional Office, Olympia o Central Regional Office, Yakima o Eastern Regional Office, Spokane 360-407-6000 425-649-7000 360-407-6300 509-575-2490 509-329-3400 Accommodations To request ADA accommodation for disabilities, call the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program at 360-407-6700. Persons with impaired hearing may call Washington Relay Service at 711. Persons with speech disability may call TTY at 877-833-6341. Children’s Seasonal Products Report 2014-2015 By Kari Trumbull, Alex Stone, Kara Steward, Nancy Winters Acknowledgements: The authors thank the following Department of Ecology staff for their contributions: Special thanks to Chrissy Wiseman, the Sample Prep Lead Joel Bird Cathy Bouge Maggie Counihan Holly Davies Sarah Gabel Joshua Grice Dickey Huntamer Kari Inch Samuel Iwenofu Jeff King Carol Kraege Nancy Lowe Dean Momohara Blake Nelson Kelsey Powers Linda Riedel Nancy Rosenbower Amy Rossiter Tina Schaefer Sara Sekerak Sean Smith Saskia van Bergen John Weakland Ken Zarker Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 3 Methods ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Product Collection, Processing, and Laboratory Sample Selection .................................................... 5 Laboratory Procedures ............................................................................................................................... 7 Data Quality ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Metals .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Parabens............................................................................................................................................... 9 Phthalates........................................................................................................................................... 11 Children’s Seasonal Products Results ...................................................................................................... 14 Christmas 2014 ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Metals ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Parabens............................................................................................................................................. 16 Phthalates...................................................................................................................................

FAQs

What products and time periods are covered in the report?

The report covers children’s seasonal products collected across Christmas 2014, Valentine’s Day 2015, Easter 2015, Fourth of July 2015, and Back to School 2015.

Which chemical groups are analyzed in the results?

The results focus on metals, parabens, and phthalates, with dedicated result subsections for each group.

How does the report address study methods and data quality?

It describes product collection and laboratory sample selection, laboratory procedures, and a data-quality section before presenting the findings.

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