SHOCKING FACTS!!!

 

* According to the American Cancer Society, 1 out of 3 people have cancer. Prior to the 20th century, the rate was 1 out of 8000 people in the USA.

* There are more than 3 million poisonings every year and household cleaners are the number one cause of poisonings of children. * The New York Poison Control Center reports that 85% of product warning labels are either inadequate or incorrect for identifying a poison and for first aid instructions. 

* There has been a call from the U.S./Canadian Commission to ban bleach in North America. Bleach is being linked to the rising rates of breast cancer in women, reproductive problems in men and learning and behavioral problems in children.   

* Formaldehyde, phenol, and benzene are all found in common household cleaners and cosmetics. These chemicals are known to be cancer causing and toxic to the immune and nervous system.

* Since 1980, asthma has increased by 600%. The Canadian Lung Association and the Asthma Society of Canada identify common household cleaners and cosmetics as triggers.

The above list of facts were gathered from "Create a Safe and Healthy Home" by Dr. Joyce M. Woods ARE TOXIC HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS POISONING YOUR FAMILY? These facts were also reprinted in an article entitled “This is Scary Stuff Mommies” from http://www.mothersclick.com/ a well documented site.

NOTE: The Environmental Protection Agency defines chemical hazards as "acute" or "chronic" Acute hazard, includes highly toxic, or corrosive chemicals which cause an adverse effect to an organ after short-term exposure. Chronic hazard, includes carcinogens and other hazardous chemicals which cause an adverse effect over a long-term exposure.

The Federal Code of Regulations defines "Hazardous Chemicals" in Section 1910.1200c Title 29. However, the term "Hazardous" does NOT include hazardous ingredients used in products designed for personal, family, or household use. The Federal Code of Regulations section 1500.82, EXEMPTS manufacturers from full labeling, allowing them to exclude "Hazardous" chemicals from their labels.

More Shocking Facts:

* Add/ADHD is an epidemic in schools today. Behavioral problems have long been linked to exposure to toxic chemicals and molds.

* Chemical and environmental sensitivities are known to cause all types of headaches.

* Formaldehyde, phenol, benzene, toluene, and xylene are all found in common household cleaners, cosmetics, beverages, fabrics, and cigarette smoke. These chemicals are known to be cancer causing and toxic to the immune and nervous systems.

* The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has found more that  2, 500 chemicals in cosmetics that are toxic, cause tumors, reproductive complications, biological mutations, eye and skin irritations.

* Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, circulatory disorders, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and hormonal problems are diseases commonly related to chemical exposure.



HERE IS A LIST OF KNOWN TOXINS IN SOME EVERYDAY PRODUCTS

• Dove Beauty Bar: Quaternium 15: Formaldehyde-Carcinogen. Causes cancer, dermatitis, neurotoxic, sensitizer-poisonious, irritant to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.

• Butylated Hydroxytoluene, (BHT) Carcinogen (you might see this chemical in some food products as well).

• Johnson's Baby Shampoo: Quaternium 15: FD&C RED 40: Carcinogen, and causes dermatitis. *

• Crest Tarter Control Toothpaste: Saccharin: Carcinogen, contains Phenol Fluoride: Carcinogen If you accidentally swallow more than a pea-sized amount of this, you must contact the Poison Control Center immediately. This warning does not appear on the tube. 

• Cascade: Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed. 

   

• Tide & Cheer Detergent:

Can cause temporary respiratory tract irritation. Symptoms include stinging, swelling, or redness. Sodium Silicate: Can be corrosive. Can cause burns to the eyes and tissue damage to the skin, as well as cause burns to the mouth, throat, and stomach if swallowed. Sodium Sulfate: Corrosive, Severe eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Can cause asthma attacks. Trisodium Nitrilotriacetate: Carcinogen.

• Windex Aerosol Glass Cleaner: Butyl Cellosolve (see above) Isobutane: Neurotoxic.

•  Clorox: Sodium Hypochlorite: Corrosive. Sensitizer: Can be fatal if swallowed. Eye, skin, and respiratory irritant. Especially hazardous to people with heart conditions or asthma.

• Lysol Disinfecant: Dixon;Carcinogen. is 500,000 times more deadly than DDT Ethyl Alcohol: Eye, Skin, respiratory tract irritant.  Lysol also contains phenols. Fatal poisoning can occur through skin absorption and although there have been many poisonings from phenolic solutions, phenol continues to be used in consumer products. Details on this data  are available in "The Safe Shopper's Bible" by Dr. Samuel Epstein, MD. & David Steinman. Macmillian, 1995. Lysol data from "The Environmental Health Newsletter." Children's Unique Vulnerability to Environmental Toxins    
     
• Fantastic, Formula 409: Butyl Cellosolve: Neurotoxic. Eye and skin irritant. Damages central nervous system , kidney, and liver. Readily absorbed through the skin. Damages blood and body's ability to make blood.

YES this is scary stuff! Needless to say I gathered up all of the toxic products around my house and went to a hazardous waste site to dispose of (if these products were ok than why couldn’t I have just put it in the trash?).

Check out the ruling by the The Federal Code of Regulations defining "Hazardous Chemicals" in Section 1910.1200c Title 29. Ironically the government does have warnings but similar to the Freedom of Information Act, you have to research the information yourself, as they are not going to advertise it.

LUCY

CEO OCC