Showing results 1 - 25 of 70 Show All Article Results A Doctor's Viewpoint: Pesticides Household pesticide use exposes children to toxic chemicals. Find out what the risks are and what you can do about them. A Doctor's Viewpoint: Winter and Indoor Air When it's cold outside, we close the doors and windows to stay warm. But what does that do to our the quality of the air indoors? A Sane Home: In A Plywood, Particleboard & Pressure-Treated Wood World Safe, economical alternatives to manufactured woods like plywood, particleboard and pressure-treated wood DO exist. And they won't put your kids at risk. Air Purifiers Many things can dirty your indoor air -- from small dust particles to vapors to animal dander. What does an air purifier remove best? Are Carpet Cleaners Safe? We want our children to play on clean carpets. But some carpet cleaners contain dangerous ingredients that can harm children and trigger asthma attacks. California EPA to Pass Rule on Chemical Used in Plastics Used for Toys and Hospital Products: Concern About Birth Defects October 21, 2003, San Francisco Chronicle -- California will become the first state in the U.S. to rule that DEHP, a type of phthalates used to soften the plastic, can cause birth defects, The Chronicle has learned. Phthalates are used in hospital IV bags, medical tubing, teethers, toys, flooring, wiring, cosmetics, and many other products. Carpet Cleaners and Kawasaki Disease When Jett Travolta was only 15 months old, he came down with Kawasaki Disease. Jett's mother, actress Kelly Preston, wonders if the carpet cleaners she used may have triggered this rare disease in her baby. Carpets and Rugs Children spend a lot of time on the floor and love it there. Unfortunately, carpets are also a haven for dust mites, animal dander and other pollutants. CHEC's Spanish Materials List of CHEC materials in Spanish Chemical in Personal Care Products Found in Tumors of Breast Cancer Patients January 12, 2004, The London Independent -- Scientists have detected the preservative chemical parabens - used in some underarm products, cosmetics and foods - in samples of breast cancer tumours. This small study, coupled with earlier suggestive evidence that parabens are estrogenic, indicates that further study is necessary. Children Exposed to Secondhand Smoke Can Have Life-Long Breathing Problems September 2005, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- The largest study of its kind shows that early life exposure to second-hand smoke can produce life-long respiratory problems, including chronic cough. Children's Blood-Lead Levels Declining, but Studies Show Exposure Causes Long-Term Risks January 12, 2003--New national statistics show that lead levels in children are declining, but new studies emphasize that any exposure to lead can have an impact on a child's future. One study links lead exposure to delinquency and another shows that high levels of lead in adults can increase significantly the likelihood of mortality. Conscientious Computing What makes your computer tick might surprise you. Conscientious Computing: Did you know? What goes into a 6-inch silicon wafer. Conscientious Computing: What to Do With Your Old Computer Trashing your computer, along with the heavy metals and plastics, into your local landfill isn't the healthiest option for your community. Instead, recycle it! Detecting and Removing Lead Paint Find out how to detect lead paint in your home -- and what to do to contain or remove it. Don't Let Termites Eat You Out of House and Home The discovery of termites in your home can be horrifying, but it doesn't have to mean disaster or toxic chemicals. Safe alternatives exist. Read about them here. Drugging Our Water: We Flush It, Then We Drink It What happens to the drugs and personal care products we discard? They may very well end up in our drinking water, according to this report from E Magazine. Dust Mite Covers for Beds Found to Be Ineffective in Reducing Asthma Attacks July 16, 2003, BBC News -- The use of anti-allergen bedding on its own is unlikely to have any significant effect on the level of asthma symptoms a person experiences, a British study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Fabric Bleaching and Dyes While we enjoy bright, vibrant colors for our clothes, it's important to keep in mind that bleaching and dying processes use many toxic chemicals, which are then released into the environment. Flame Retardant Chemical Coming Under Fire May 8, 2003 -- A new report from California Public Interest Research Group warns that a group of flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are posing a risk to children and the population at large. These chemicals are now being compared to the now banned PCBs, once used in electronics. Flame Retardants Raise Concern, Pressuring U.S. EPA to Consider Ban October 27, 2003, USA Today and Science News -- Flame retardants called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have recently been shown to accumulate in human tissue, including breast milk. Recent widely reported studies found that US mothers had levels 10 to 20 times higher than mothers in Europe. Science News reports that these flame retardants may be the new PCBs, pointing out that they are found in many household products, including kids' pajamas and computers. Such data is pushing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finally negotiate with a US chemical manufacturer to phase out two toxic chemicals used as flame retardants, according to USA Today. Floor Coverings Natural, untreated floor coverings like true linoleum, cork, ceramic and hardwoods are the best choices to create a healthy environment for your family. Formaldehyde Surges There's a gas coming out of some latex paint, nail polish and even permanent press fabrics. It happens to be an eye, nose and throat irritant and probable carcinogen. But it's easy to reduce your family's exposure. Fragrance in Perfumes and Cosmetics Cosmetics and perfumes make us more attractive. But mixed in with the colors and scents are a wide variety of unattractive chemicals.

Showing results 1 - 17 of 17 Show All Chemical Results Red Orange Yellow Danger! Prevent Exposure Warning Avoid Exposure Caution Limit Exposure 1,4-dioxane solvent stabilizer in paints, pesticides; also contaminant sometimes found in personal care products ammonia gas with sharp, irritating odor, used in some household cleaners, such as window cleaners butylated hydroxyanisole food and cosmetic preservative dieldrin organochlorine insecticide diethanolamine foaming agent d-limonene naturally occurring oil used in cleaners, foods and fragrances. environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) smoke produced by burning tobacco products formaldehyde volatile organic compound that is a common indoor air pollutant lead highly toxic metal once used in paints naphthalene moth repellent parabens potentially allergenic preservatives used in many personal care products perchloroethylene drycleaning fluid phthalates additives used in PVC plastic (vinyl), cosmetics, wood finishes and insecticides polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) Brominated flame retardants talc powdered mineral used in baby products and cosmetics toluene industrial solvent and volatile organic compound (VOC) trichloroethylene solvent use in spot removers, adhesives and other products

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