How does Barbie’s lab safety playset compare to real laboratory safety rules? Children often explore their interests during playtime with toys such as the Barbie Careers Science Lab Playset, which…
Have you ever noticed the number inside the recycling symbol on bottles or other plastic recyclables? Do you know what these recycling numbers mean? At the bottom of almost any…
Last month in a 5 to 0 vote, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) unanimously agreed to remove the requirement for third party testing for 7 different plastics from children’s products,…
Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued its final ruling on the use of phthalates in children’s products, toys and articles. In a 3 to 2 vote, the…
BPA, or Bisphenol A, is a colorless and odorless synthetic compound. BPA testing can be done on a number of consumer products. The compound is present in items like hard plastics,…
Last week, Contract Laboratory received a request from a company needing container closure integrity testing (CCIT) of an injectable drug product. Integrity testing of the containers of pharmaceutical products is…
Phthalates are colorless, odorless chemicals found in plastics and polymers including consumer products, toys, and even food containers. Phthalate consumption has been linked to birth defects, hormonal disruption, behavioral issues,…
