Use of Potentially Harmful Chemicals
Washington Post Staff Writer, Lyndsey Layton (1/6/10) – “Of the 84,000 chemicals used in the U.S. — from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners– nearly 20 % are secret, according to the EPA, their names and physical properties guarded from consumers and virtually all public officials under a little known federal provision. The policy was designed 33 years ago to protect trade secrets in a highly competitive industry. But critics say the secrecy has grown out of control, making it impossible for regulators to control potential dangers or for consumers to know which toxic substances that might be exposed to.” There are non-toxic household cleaners available that actually work as well as or better than leading brands. For more information click here http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/shaklee/2010productguide_v2/index.php?startid=Cover1&lre=1:rlhanson&lnkparams=&CMP=RAC-IZ7434764357#/110
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