Re: Antimony and Arsenic--CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

[Guest guest]

Beth,

Antimony and arsenic can cause severe stomach and

intestinal problems. This poisoning can lead to very

irritated, and even ulcerated digestive tracts. Keep

in mind that there hasn't been that much research into

the effects on children. Antimony is nearly identical

to lead, electro-chemically. They can cause nerve

problems. My hypothesis is that the poisoning causes

leaky gut, which causes symptoms of autism.

Someone else who is a frequent contributor to this

list, I won't give her name because I didn't ask

permission, called me this evening and said that her

child had also used a Graco Pack & Play. I don't know

if this partcular product has an abnormally high level

of these elements, or if it's just that much more

popular than other playpens. I need to amend my

request and add that I need to know the manufacturers

of autistic childrens' bassinet mattresses, crib

mattresses, and playpens (those children who have

elevated levels of antimony and arsenic).

I doubt if your older child is being poisoned by the

playpen, but I would discontinue using it to protect

your younger child. Your older child may be getting

poisoning from their bed mattress. It is law that all

mattreses be treated with a flame retardant, and that

is where the antimony and arsenic comes in. You could

check his mattress and see if there is any signs of a

pink fungus. If there is, your child is definitely

being poisoned by it, but you may not be able to see

it and it could still be there. A few of us mothers

were able to see the fungus upon examination. I don't

know if you've read my previous posts explaining this,

but over time, and it can begin within a month of use,

a fungus begins to grow on crib mattresses. It

interacts with the arsenic and antimony in the

mattress and forms a gas that is breathed in by the

child. Sometimes the child is fatally poisoned, and

dies of SIDS. Now we are finding out what happens

when the child doesn't die. Please send me the exact

levels, with reference ranges, if you would like to be

involved in the class action suit, as well as your

phone number and I will include you in my report to

the attorney.

--- Beth Murty wrote:

> , or Someone else,

>

> Could you answer a few questions I have about this?

> I am fairly new to

> GFCF and have just recently signed up for this

> 'board'.

>

> My questions are:

>

> What do Arsenic and Antimony do to our children?

>

> AND - If I have a 9 1/2 yr. old with possible PDD,

> who just had a hair

> analysis done and has elevated levels of both

> Arsenic and Antimony and she

> slept in a Graco Pack and Play as a baby and is

> still exposed to it on

> trips, because her baby sister still uses it - could

> this be because of the

> Pack and Play or other things also?

>

> Thanks for responding either directly to me or on

> the board - Beth

>

>

>

>

>

> At 03:12 PM 07/24/2001 -0700, you wrote:

> >UPDATE:

> >Graco admitted to me today that my baby's playpen

> >contains antimony and arsenic. They told me that

> they

> >wanted to come and pick it up and that they would

> give

> >me a refund. I DON'T THINK SO!!!!! I was

> contacted

> >today by Joe Masterson, an attorney with the

> >McCallister Law Firm in Kansas City. I had

> discussed

> >a possible case with him a couple of weeks ago, and

> he

> >had been out of town and just got back to me. This

> >feels like the way to go. It was interesting that

> he

> >called me today right after I talked with Graco.

> >Anyway, he is gung-ho for suing the mattress and

> >playpen manufacturers. He thinks we have a VERY

> >strong case against them. This is how we will get

> the

> >word out about what antimony and arsenic poisoning

> has

> >done to our children. This is our chance to bring

> >about change and save babies from death and save

> those

> >who survive the poisoning like ours did. Anyone

> who

> >hasn't sent me high antimony and/or arsenic

> results,

> >please do so ASAP! I am currently organizing the

> data

> >that I have to forward to Mr. Masterson, and I

> would

> >like to include everyone interested. We can make

> them

> >financially responsible. Please forward this

> message

> >to any other autism groups that you might be

> involved

> >with. Thank you!

> > Sampson

> >

> >

> >

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