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Welcome! The Child Safety Task Force Resource Center is a clearinghouse of information on ways you can help keep your child safe.

Consumer Product Safety Commission Report on Plastic Toys
In 2001, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chronic Health Advisory panel concluded, “The risk to reproductive and developmental processes in humans due to DINP [primary plasticizers in children’s toys] exposure is extremely low or non-existent.”
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FDA report on melamine poisoning in dairy products
Despite hundreds of cases in China in fall of 2008, no one in America has been sickened by melamine chemical poisoning in formula or dairy products. The American Food and Drug Administration issued a report saying that that there is no known threat to American children. The FDA continues to check imported products for any sign of contamination.
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Scientific and Government Conclusions on Plastic Softening Agents
In 1999, the American Council on Science and Health convened a 17 member blue ribbon panel chaired by former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C Everett Koop which concluded, “Consumers can be confident that vinyl toys…are safe.
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Toy and Product Recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) closely monitors and regulates toys. Additional CSPC guidelines, as well as safety and recall advisories, are available on their website.
Read all recall listings here.

Food and medicine information and recalls
FDA is the federal agency responsible for ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome and sanitary; human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; cosmetics are safe; and electronic products that emit radiation are safe. FDA also ensures that these products are honestly, accurately and informatively represented to the public. Some of the agency’s specific responsibilities include:
Read all recall listings here.

Nutrition and health information
The USDA provides food and nutrition information from the federal government. This is a great source for information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
Nutrition guidelines and information from the USDA are available here.