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I thought you might be interested in a news article entitled, “Common Chemicals may Have Autism Link.” The ABC News article explains how a study out of California might have uncovered at least one household chemical worthy of investigation: pyrenthrin, a type of pesticide found in common products from pet shampoos to household bug sprays [...]
A report on children and exposure to toxins, sponsored by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), aired on NPR (National Public Radio) in April, 2004. Dr. Michael Weitzman was interviewed, and if you would like to listen to it, just go to the link above and choose a media player under “listen now” to hear the [...]
A Canadian resource web site by the Labour Environmental Alliance Society outlines the toxins in household products. This page covers ten ingredients in household cleaners that are best avoided. The story covers toxic effects of these ingredients from statistics in MSDS sheets (similar to what our Toxic Checklist covers) and a story of someone who [...]
Our ever popular “Toxin Checklist” is now available in Spanish. This two-page form will inform your prospects about the dangers posed by chemicals in common household cleaners. This presentation-friendly checklist can be used in a group setting or in a one-on-one appointment. Your prospects simply check off the products they use [...]
Here are some very interesting facts on children and poisoning. Nationally (USA) in 2003 the most common poison exposures for children were cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, analgesics, foreign bodies, and topical agents.
RM Barry Publications is in Colorado, so I looked up Colorado statistics on unintentional poisoning. Children less than five years old [...]
The Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life web site has listed out 100 ways to save the environment; things you can do to make a difference. Check out number 30.
“Learn about alternatives to household cleaning items that do not use hazardous chemicals.”
I would have worded it a little differently, like “Switch to household cleaning items [...]