The Chanler Group's clients' investigation of many ubiquitous office and stationery products has detected levels of lead and phthalates, substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other reproductive harm.
As a neurotoxin and a heavy metal, lead negatively affects the nervous system in both adults and children. Research has...
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Acco Brands , Appointment books , Art , Attention problems , Behavioral problems , Binder clips , Birth Defects , Butyl benzyl phthalate ("BBP") , Cables , Calendars , Cancer , Clips , Cords , Craft and drafting supplies , Cups , Developmental problems , di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) , Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) , Diminished intellectual ability , Document storage , Fasteners , Hand-to-mouth activity , Handbags , Health hazards , Highlighters , Hooks , Identification holders , Identification products , Lanyards , Lead , Lead poisoning , Learning disabilities , Markers , Neurotoxin , Office Depot, Inc. , Office fasteners , Office products , Office supplies , OfficeMax , Organization shelves , Paper clips , Pencils , Pens , Phthalates , Picture storage , Planners , Plasticizers , Portfolios , Pouches , Protectors and pouches , Reproductive Harm , Sharpeners , Short term memory loss , Stands , Staples , Stationary , Wires , Writing instruments
Dated:
January 8, 2013
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Cancer , Chairs with Padded Seats , Furniture , Meco Corporation , Office Depot, Inc. , Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate ("TDCPP") , Unaka Company, Incorporated , Vinocur