Phthalate Plasticizers Dangerous, Especially to Childrenhttp://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/12/24/plasticizers.aspxMany of the chemicals in various plastics, especially PVC, can be harmful to children, according to several new reports. Certain chemicals known as phthalates are used as plasticizers, which serve to make the plastic more flexible. Below are 2 recentenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)