6. Toxic Sex Toys

Sex educators had been making increasing noise all year about the use of phthalates (toxic chemicals) in cheaply made sex toys, but the lube really hit the fan when Greenpeace issued a toxic sex toy warning based on their investigative report that put those Crystal Jelly Dongs right off the menu. Calling on the European Union to address what they called an "EU sex scandal," Greenpeace requested a ban on the toys similar to one put on children's toys made with the same chemicals -- just like we've proposed here in San Francisco. Blogs responded in kind, with more information on the chemicals and a guide to unsafe sex toys (or two).



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