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It Isn't Just What You Eat, It's How It's Packaged, Too
Health & Wellness  (tags: food, nutrition, obesity, platics, packagaing, phthalates, food packaging, children, health )

Blue
- 1133 days ago - theygaveusarepublic.com
...the findings shine a harsh light on the use of phthalates, potent endocrine disruptors and a component of plastics used in food packaging. Phthalates, long maligned for their carcinogenic properties, are used to make plastics pliable.
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Campaign For Safe Cosmetics: Latest Press Releases
Health & Wellness  (tags: chemicals, babies, health, risks, safety, phthalates, Birth Defects )

Terri
- 1548 days ago - safecosmetics.org
New study suggests that chemical linked to reproductive harm is getting into babies from shampoo, lotions and powders.
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Air Fresheners: Poisons for Your Home & Car
Health & Wellness  (tags: air fresheners, phthalates, cancer, toxins )

RC
- 1703 days ago - newstarget.com
Informative article on the toxins used to manufacture most air freshener products. Why not boil natural potpourri on your stove instead? Thanks to Blair for the story idea.
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Air Fresheners Contain Toxic Chemicals Known to Cause Birth Defects
Health & Wellness  (tags: air fresheners, toxic chemicals, birth defects, phthalates, hormonal abnormalities, reproductive problems, all-natural, sick people )

Summer Lu
- 1703 days ago - enn.com
NRDC recently tested 14 different air fresheners and found that 12 contained chemicals called phthalates (pronounced thal-ates), chemicals that can cause hormonal abnormalities, birth defects and reproductive problems. Even "all-natural" ones!
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