ABC Reports on Chemicals found in everyday products!

Check out this news report on the dangers of everyday product we use at home and work, and even worse that we let our kids play with! After years of research on how detrimental these chemicals are for our health the government with a little help from some of the more responsible chemical manufactures are looking to make some changes.


This is a quote from the report from ABC News story, "Chemicals In Toys, Furniture May Face Tighter Standards"

'"Products on American store shelves now contain a whopping 89,000 chemicals, with a core group of 3,000 making up about 95 percent of the chemicals in use. Some of these chemicals have been proven in studies to increase the risk of cancer, neurological disorders or reproductive defects. Mercury, for example, used to make button-sized batteries, can damage neurological development in fetuses and children. Asbestos, used in home insulation and brakes, among others, can cause cancer.

Yet the Environmental Protection Agency, which has primary responsibility in this area, is virtually powerless to regulate these chemicals."

Hopeful this will be the beginning of regulations that will protect from product which can be harmful to our health.

Read the full report at:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/chemicals-toys-furniture-face-tighter-testing/story?id=9875081

Also make sure your Senators are planning to support a bill to restrict the use of many of these chemicals.

http://www.ewg.org/kid-safe-chemicals-act-blog/2010/02/senate-investigates-chemicals-in-people/