Toxic Alert--Toxins Can Kill
A 15-year study presented at the Toronto Indoor Air Conference found that women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home. According to the study, it was concluded that this was a direct result of the increased exposure to toxic chemicals, many of which are found in common household products.
Over 25 pounds of toxic, hazardous waste is generated from the average home each year. Much of this waste can be attributed to household cleaning products.
In the U.S., Chlorine is the most frequently involved chemical in household poisonings.
More than 9 out of 10 suspected poison exposures occur at home with household products.
Toilet Bowl Cleaners are among the most dangerous cleaning products. They can contain chlorine and hydrochloric acid. Simply breathing these chemicals are harmful to health.
Only a fraction of the more than 75,000 registered chemicals have gone through testing for human health concerns says the EPA.
What are the dangers hiding under your sink? Is it important to you to use safe environmental products?