Guess what can kill you now?

[Pale Blue Dot]

http://www.greendaily.com/2008/01/29/cancerous-pleasure/

Is your sex toy safe for your body? That's the question Kyle Norris of the Environment Report poses. Her answer: Maybe but likely not.

Ya see, a lot of those vibrating, jelly toys are made with something called phthalates. Phthalates (pronounced thal- ates) are chemical compounds used in all sorts of items to soften plastic. The compound has been linked to damage in the liver and kidney and genital abnormalities.

But as Norris points out, sex toys are unregulated because they are considered 'novelty items.' That is, not for actual use.

One toy that uses phthalates is the Rabbit, a fairly popular sex toy.

Not much research has been done on the effects of phthalates on the places one puts a sex toy were one going to use it. And the research that does exist is mixed. There is enough concern that phthalates are regulated in children's toys. A few types of phthalates are banned in Europe. And Norris's story tells a gross tale of the 60-percent phthalate toy that leaked.













Sorry, sweetheart.

[ThomCat]

1. What's even more scary

is that a whole lot of baby stuff is made from phthalates. :scared:

Why that shit is allowed on the market, I don't know. Don't you wish companies has to prove stuff was safe before they sell it?
x(

[Pale Blue Dot]

3. We can save the babies AND the kittens! nt

[Gidney N Cloyd]

37. And pet toys!

I heard someone talking about that on the radio the other day.

[LeftyMom]

2. The shop I buy from is really cool about that.

They label the stuff that's phthalate free. More expensive, but my girl bits have high standards. :D

[RetroLounge]

32. "my girl bits have high standards"

Sorry, that made me LOL...

RL

[DS1]

4. Blind, hairy palms, and cancer!

Is there anything masturbation can't do! :bounce:

[PeaceNikki]

5. WHY ISN'T THIS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF EVERY NEWSPAPER!?!??!

AND THE LEAD STORY OF EVERY NEWSCAST!?!!??

NOT. COOL. x(

[Pale Blue Dot]

8. In a related story, I just found out that they're ILLEGAL in Mississippi

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=7803180&nav=menu119_2

Adult Video and Books on McDowell Road in Jackson is apparently selling illegal sex toys again.

Jackson police raided the store at least two times last year after an undercover sting. Three people were arrested and several boxes of sex toys were seized.

A "3 on Your Side" undercover investigation shows that the business is back at it again and is not even discreet about selling the devices.

Reporter Kandiss Crone walked into the store and said, "Hi, I'm going to a bachelorette party. I'm looking for a sex toy."

After looking over the stock, Kandiss said, "Can I have that purple one?"

As soon as the sale was completed, our team walked back into the store to confront owner Charles Hobby -- this time with cameras rolling.

:wow:

[PeaceNikki]

9. Alabama, too. In Georgia, you can only have a maximum of FIVE

http://blog.wired.com/sex/2007/02/best_quote_abou.html

It's all about "protecting the children" :eyes:

[Pale Blue Dot]

11. Now it's 3 states

my wife will never let us move to. :cry:

[PeaceNikki]

12. Thankfully they are states that she probably would avoid for a myriad of other reasons.

Those are all states you are born in, not move to.

[SarahB]

17. I'm sorry to take away your Alabama love.

Perv! :spank:



:loveya:

[hippywife]

29. Might have to make that four states.

I believe it's illegal here in Oklahoma, too, but I can't swear to that. I'r pretty sure porn is, too.

[lightningandsnow]

31. Why five?

And why protecting the children? As long as you hide them well enough...

good lord.

[TreasonousBastard]

33. I heard Texas, too.

[LeftyMom]

10. Slow news day in Jackson?

OMG! Sex toys at teh pr0n store! News at 11!

[Pale Blue Dot]

13. But they got 'em! Just like on 60 Minutes!

Caught them hairy-palmed red-handed!

Thank goodness the journalists are keeping us safe.

[LeftyMom]

14. I bet the do a real slow pan over all the packages a few times, too.

Remember folks: That's Jim Bob's Dildos and Bait out on Route Nine. He's breaking the law with these here enormous, exquisitely veined sexual playthings, and the cops say they don't care. We here at WPRD are shocked! Shocked we say.

And now back to you Lurleen.

(offcamera) Hey JimBob, how much for that big black one? It's for the Mrs, I swear.

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. Jim Bob calls 'em

"lures."

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. Don't buy sex toys from China.

[TZ]

7. Thanks buddy!

You just ruined my weekend plans!!!:evilgrin:

Here kitty kitty...if you know what I mean....:evilgrin:

[Maine-ah]

15. three words.

detachable shower head.













oh, with three different stream settings.....

yay!
oh baby!
&
OMFG!

:evilgrin:

[TreasonousBastard]

34. I once had a girlfriend who named hers.

[Fox Mulder]

16. Does that mean I should stop using my fleshlight?

:freak:

[Critters2]

18. Yeah, but I'd die happy. nt

[billyskank]

20. Can they not make fucking sex toys out of shit that poisons you?

What the fuck is wrong with this stupid fucking world??

:nuke:

[Fire Walk With Me]

21. Look closely at the cartons:

Mfg. by the Council of Churches.

To steal a riff from Kentucky Fried Movie.

[peacefreak]

22. Glass is the way to go.

(ibtl)

[SPKrazy]

25. Just don't get hammered and use one

IBTL

[SPKrazy]

23. A Pthalate and a dollar short...

well, I don't wanna know about the toy that leaked

why aren't sex toys regulated I wonder?

:shrug:

[Quantess]

24. This should really be in the Health forum.

Or GD, maybe.

[SPKrazy]

26. Maybe even GD-P

GD-Pthalates :P

[Deja Q]

27. Just stick with organic cantaloupes and bananas, and we'll all do fine...

:silly:

[FloridaJudy]

28. Can't I just do it

=========================================until I need glasses?

[lightningandsnow]

30. I've known that for a while...

apparently, you're supposed to be using silicone, which doesn't have chemicals in it. Glass, metal and hard plastic are also OK.

Oh, the things I learned at ladyfest.

[TreasonousBastard]

35. Glass?

[Generic Brad]

36. That's why I only use all natural toys

Nothing beats a carrot attached to a power drill.