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Environmental Protection Agency studies have shown that indoor air pollutants are 3-70 times higher than outside. The following information comes from a conference call with Kay Heizer, Director of "Healthy Choices" (a nonprofit organization composed of doctors, nurses, environmental scientists and educators committed to teaching the public about the dangers Chemicals in our home and how we can avoid or minimize the risks)::

50% of all disease is caused by indoor air quality [Source: 1989 State of Massachusetts Study]

Since 1950 at least 70,000 new chemical compounds have been invented and dispersed into our environment. Only a fraction of them have been tested for human toxicity. We are, by default, conducting a massive clinical trial toxicology, and our children and their children are animals.

[Source: L. Herbert Needleman, MD, Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Child Rearing toxic] Free

150 chemicals found in the house are connected to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders. [Source: Agency for Consumer Protection (CPA)]

The United States of America Federal Code of Regulations exempts manufacturers from full labeling of products if used for personal, family or household care. FCR [USA Source: Section 1910.1200C, Title 29, Section 1500.82 2Q1A]

3 groups of people who are primarily affected by concentrations of chemicals inside because they spend more time indoors and their immune systems are weaker. The three groups are:

° Infants and young children chronically illness · · People aged

[Source: EPA 1988], 5-year study

In 1901, cancer was rare: 1 in 8,000. Since the Industrial Revolution, the cancer rate today has risen to 1 in 3 and in the year 2002, it will be 1 in 2. [Source: The] American Cancer Society

The top 12 cancer-causing chemicals (called the "Dirty Dozen") in the home are:

· Home & Johnson Johnson Baby Powder w / Talc Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste VO5 Conditioner · · · Clairol hair-N-Easy Hair Color Nice Ajax Cleanser Lysol · · Source [Disinfectant: The Cancer Prevention Coalition National]

Liquid dish soap is the leading cause of poisonings in the home for children under six (over 2.1 million accidental poisonings per year). Most brands of liquid dish soap contain formaldehyde and ammonia.

Among the chemicals found in personal care products:

884 146 tumors are toxic concerned ° 218 cause reproductive complications 778 cause acute toxicity 314 cause biological mutations 376 cause skin and eye irritations [Source: U.S. House Report Representatives, 1989]

The state of California recently passed a law requiring a reduction of 45% of the amount of toxins found in:

Hairspray aerosols · · Furniture Polish · Cleaning window · fresheners air · Shaving Cream · Laundry · nail polish remover detergents insect repellent gel · · Hair and foam [Source: Nursing Homes in a world] toxic

In 2435 pesticide poisoning within a year, more than 40% were due to exposure to disinfectants and other cleaning products in the house. [Source: State of California Study]

While reducing (not eliminating) environmental carcinogens alone, we would save at least 50,000 lives taken by cancer annually. [Source: Dr. Lee Davis, former advisor to the Minister of Health]

Most laundry detergent contains a form of NTA. NTA is a substance may reasonably be anticipated as a carcinogen. [Source: The] Merck Index

household bleaches which claim to disinfect are classified as pesticides under the Federal Hazardous Substances. Inadvertently mixing bleach with other cleaners that contain ammonia produces a toxic chloramines gas. These toxic gases can cause coughing, loss of voice, a burning sensation or.