Daily Archives: 01/17/2017

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Does your “Sofie the Giraffe” have mold inside ?


USA Today Network , USA TODAY Network 12:39 p.m. ET Jan. 16, 2017

Reports of mold found inside of “Sophie the Giraffe” teething toys are causing outrage among some parents.

Pediatric dentist Dana Chianese said she was cleaning a Sophie the Giraffe toy last month when she smelled something musty coming from a hole on the toy, GoodHouseKeeping.com reports. 

“I decided to cut into Sophie out of curiosity and discovered a science experiment living inside,” Chianese told Good Housekeeping. “Smelly, ugly mold living in my infant’s favorite chew toy!”

The directions for cleaning the product, which is made by the French company Vulli, say the giraffe can be damaged if it is fully submerged in water.

Chianese, who is a pediatric dentist, told Good Housekeeping that she always followed the directions when cleaning it and only used a damp cloth and soapy water.

“It still hurts my heart to know that for months I allowed my babies to chew on moldy toys,” she told Good Housekeeping. “I no longer buy any chew toys with a hole or recommend any to my patients.”

And while the directions say to avoid submerging the toy in water, it may not be easy to keep moisture from getting inside of the toy giraffe, according to another parent who also found mold.

On Amazon, a parent named Stephanie Oprea posted a photo of her child’s Sophie the Giraffe toy, which appeared to be full of mold.

“Beware!! If you have a drooly baby, moisture will get in the hole, and you’ll end up with mold,” Oprea said in a review of the product. “We’ve had ours for two years, and the entire inside is coated with black mold.”

USA TODAY has reached out to Vulli for comment.

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What the President did for Bristol Bay, AK – 2014 – a reminder


The President took action to pThis is Bristol Bay, Alaska, a national treasure that President Obama is protecting for all of us.rotect a place called Bristol Bay, Alaska. Here’s why that matters:

It places a national treasure — and one of the nation’s most productive fisheries — off limits for oil and gas leasing. Alaskans have been fighting to preserve Bristol Bay for decades. Today, we got it done.

Bristol Bay helps to produce 40 percent of America’s wild-caught seafood each year. It supports $2 billion every year in commercial fishing, and supports good jobs in sport-fishing and tourism.

These waters are beautiful and valuable, and today’s action will ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy their bounty.

It’s a big deal. Watch the President’s announcement, and take a look at these photos of the place this Administration just took definitive action to protect:

Please click on link above for more amazing pictures and information

 

This is Bristol Bay, Alaska, a national treasure that President Obama is protecting for all of us.

A humpback whale with shearwater birds in Bristol Bay.

A humpback whale with shear water birds in Bristol Bay.

The beautiful Bristol Bay helps to produce 40% of America's wild-caught seafood every year.

The beautiful Bristol Bay helps to produce 40% of America’s wild-caught seafood every year.

Thanks,

Sally

Secretary Sally Jewell
Department of the Interior
@SecretaryJewell

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Thank you for caring about bluefin tuna and healthy oceans.


Stop politicians from from weakening the Endangered Species Act

Anti-environment interests and their friends in Congress are currently orchestrating some of the most serious threats ever posed to the Endangered Species Act.

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CRISIS: Crash in pollinator numbers a big threat to wildlife


Save imperiled pollinators and other wildlife today!

You’ve no doubt heard about the alarming crash in honeybee populations across the country.

I’m sorry to say that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Everywhere we turn, we see mounting threats to bees, bats, butterflies and other native pollinators. And when native pollinators die off, it can cause entire ecosystems to unravel, destroying the habitats that wildlife depend on for survival.

That’s why Defenders has made protecting native pollinators a key priority. And it’s why I’m asking for your help today.

Please donate to save imperiled pollinators and other wildlife today.

In some regions, more than 40% of invertebrate pollinator species – bees, moths, butterflies and more – are threatened with extinction.