- There are more than 3 million poisonings every year.
- Household cleaners are the #1 cause of poisonings in children.
- Regular shampoos often contain formaldehyde as a preservative
- Since 1980 asthma has increased by 600%
- Common household products have been identified as triggers of asthma
- A 15 year study found that women who worked at home and a 54% higher death rate from cancer than women who had jobs outside the home.
- Manufacters are NOT required to list the exact ingredients on a label
- Chemical names are often disguised by using "trade names" , so you may not reconize the chemical for what is truly is.
- A women's fertility has also been negatively affected by the increase use of chemicals. Today over 5 million women have this condition, which causes infertility in the US alone.
WHY SHOULD WE WORRY ABOUT TOXIC HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS??
- According to the EPA, most homes have airborne concentrations og hazardous chemicals that are two to five times higher indoors than outdoors.
- According to the EPA toxic chemicals found in the home are three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor airborne pollutants.
- The Consumer product Safety Commission conncets 150 chemicals commonly found in our homes to allergies, birth defects , cancer, and psychological disorders.
- The National Cancer Institue has a list of twenty known carcinogens and over 2,200 chemicals that are probable carciogens. Many of these chemicals are in the cleaners and personal care products you buy at your local grocery store.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Switch stores
Save money and make money
Ask me how
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