Toxins in the News

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS); in broad terms it means an unusually severe sensitivity or allergy-like reaction to many different kinds of pollutants including solvents, VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds)....
- Website: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Five of the most dangerous and common toxins to watch for, along with the most wallet-friendly ways to nip them in the bud.
- Read Article: Your House Can Make Sick (CNN Money)
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Raising Concerns About Chemicals in Recycled Carpet Padding - Every week, it seems, a new study identifies potentially harmful chemicals in the food we eat, the makeup we wear, the toys and bottles used by our children. Next up: the recycled foam padding installed under wall-to-wall carpeting.
- Read Article: Recycled Carpet Padding (The New York Times)
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Toxic Carpet: Dangerous Toxins that Live in Your Carpeting
- Read Article: Dangerous Toxins that Live in Your Carpeting (Green & Healthy)
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Toxic offgassing from OSB subflooring and roofing.
- Read Article: Concerns About OSB (Green Home Guide)
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Formaldehyde, a colorless, pungent-smelling gas, can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, and difficulty in breathing in some humans exposed at elevated levels. You might be surprised where it is found in your home.
- Read Article: An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality (EPA)
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A report in the London Telegraph draws attention to a scientific article that shows potentially toxic chemicals from label glues may be leaching through packaging and contaminating food.
- Read Article: Stick to facts about glue toxicity (Enviromental Helath News)
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Disturbing reports are linking memory foam mattresses to dangerous health conditions, even fatalities. Find out why -- and what you can do about it.
- Read Article: Are You Sleeping on a Toxic Mattress (momlogic)
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Prevent Toxic Off-Gassing when You Can't Afford to Buy an Organic Mattress.
- Read Article: Prevent Toxic Off-Gassing of your Mattress (Healthy Child)
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What's Lurking in Your Countertop? Are granite countertops emitting Radon gas?
- Read Article: What's Lurking in Your Countertop (The New York Times)
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Some kitchen cabinets emit substantial amounts of formaldehyde. Some kitchen cabinets emit substantial amounts of formaldehyde. The formaldehyde we measured inside some custom cabinets and vanities was considerably above the occupational exposure limit of 300 ppb.
- Read Article: Cabinets emit substantial amounts of Formaldehyde (Examiner)
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"Green" homes may not be healthy homes.When we purchase "green" products, we expect them to be good for the environment. We also expect them to be healthy for our families. However, "green" homes may not be healthy choices.
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Formaldehyde: new bedroom furniture causes child's illness. Two-year-old Jason McAllister was excited to get a grown-up bed, just like his big brother. However, Jason started having cold and flu symptoms right after his new bedroom furniture arrived last January.
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Chemicals in new home cause illness: family does not open windows! Within days of moving into a new home, the Wilson family felt ill. They had sore throats, burning eyes, chronic fatigue, skin rashes, and repeated sinus infections.
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Your sofa may be bad for your health. Afternoon naps on the sofa may be exposing people to toxic chemicals, a Duke University study has found. Afternoon naps on the sofa may be exposing people to toxic chemicals, a Duke University study has found. More than half of all couches tested in the study contained potentially toxic or untested chemical flame retardants that may be a health risk.
- Read Article: Your sofa may be bad for your health (The Balitmore Sun)
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Hazardous flame retardant found in household objects. A flame retardant that was taken out of children's pajamas more than 30 years ago after it was found to cause cancer...
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The statistics about indoor air pollution and it's relation to respiratory problems convinced you it was time to get your heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) cleaned. Make sure you follow these steps defore you hire a duct cleaning company.
- Read Article: Clearing the air (Jackson County Floridan)
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The worst plastic, from both an environmental and health standpoint, is polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, commonly known as vinyl.
- Read Article: PVC: The Most Toxic Plastic (Healthy Child)
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What are the Best Nontoxic Caulks? I've found that there are instances when the use of caulk for home improvement projects is unavoidable. What is the relative toxicity of this product, and what are some of the least hazardous brands?
- Read Article: What are the Best Nontoxic Caulks (Mother Earth Living)
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How to deal with off-gassing from a Melamine desk? We bought this desk for a home office. How can we deal with the smell it creates?
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Is That 'New Car Smell' Toxic? New Rankings Uncover Toxic Chemicals in Top 10 Unhealthy Car Interiors. A new study suggests that new car smell comes from toxic chemicals off-gassing in a car's interior, like brominated flame retardants (BFRs), chromium, and lead.
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Is vinyl flooring toxic to children's health? Today CHEJ's friends at HealthyStuff.org have released the largest-ever study of harmful chemicals in flooring materials. Shockingly, they found vinyl building materials like flooring and wallpaper are often loaded with a toxic stew of chemicals including phthalates, organotins, and sometimes even lead or cadmium.
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Studies: Majority of Homes Have Toxic Furniture
- Watch Investigational Video: NBC Chicago

Toxic Chemicals in the Home News Clip from Boston ABC Channel 5
- Watch Investigational Video: ABC Boston

Toxic Chemicals are everywhere in our homes!
- Watch Video: Toxic Chemical Lobby

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