'Time-bending drug' for jet lag (BBC news online, 2 December 2008)

US consumer commission sued over chemicals in toys (Reuters, 4 December 2008)

Fresh or plastic - which tree for you? (Chicago Tribune, 3 December 2008)

09 Dec 2008

The presence of phthalates (endocrine-disrupting compounds) in PVC plastic Christmas trees is raising concerns among the American public. Consumers are now "heading back to roots" and opting for more tradition trees instead...find out more about the pros and cons of 'fresh versus plastic' at the link below.

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