Blogger: Tina Banwart
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Consider how many chemicals you encounter in your home every day and ask yourself if these compounds could be a threat to your liver. If you have a strong immune system or a healthy liver then you probably won't be affected by the toxins found in these products. However, people with liver disease experience a decrease in liver function leading to inefficient removal of these pollutants. Liver inflammation interferes with the body’s detoxification process. A person who suffers from liver disease possesses fewer fully functioning liver cells which also results in inadequate detoxification. When compromised the liver’s reduced ability to filter toxins properly may lead to synthetic chemicals building up in the blood over time. The poor circulation throughout a damaged liver means these unfiltered toxins can’t travel away from the liver, this culminates in further damage to the liver’s cells.
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In The News
Oct 26
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Standford reported today on a Study published in the "Journal Environmental Impact Assessment Review" that popular air fresheners, laundry products, and other agents were analyzed for any potential chemicals they may be emitting. The study found "Our analysis found 133 different (volatile organic compounds=VOCs) emitted from the 25 products, with an average of 17 VOCs per product. Of these 133 VOCs, 24 are classified as toxic or hazardous under U.S. federal laws, and each product emitted at least one of these compounds"
Excerpt From :
Journal Environmental Impact Assessment Review Study:
Fragranced consumer products are pervasive in society. Relatively little is known about the composition of these products, due to lack of prior study, complexity of formulations, and limitations and protections on ingredient disclosure in the U.S. We investigated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from 25 common fragranced consumer products—laundry products, personal care products, cleaning supplies, and air fresheners—using headspace analysis with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Our analysis found 133 different VOCs emitted from the 25 products, with an average of 17 VOCs per product. Of these 133 VOCs, 24 are classified as toxic or hazardous under U.S. federal laws, and each product emitted at least one of these compounds. For “green” products, emissions of these compounds were not significantly different from the other products. Of all VOCs identified across the products, only 1 was listed on any product label, and only 2 were listed on any material safety data sheet (MSDS). While virtually none of the chemicals identified were listed, this nonetheless accords with U.S. regulations, which do not require disclosure of all ingredients in a consumer product, or of any ingredients in a mixture called “fragrance.” Because the analysis focused on compounds emitted and listed, rather than exposures and effects, it makes no claims regarding possible risks from product use. Results of this study contribute to understanding emissions from common products, and their links with labeling and legislation.
Standford reported today on a Study published in the "Journal Environmental Impact Assessment Review" that popular air fresheners, laundry products, and other agents were analyzed for any potential chemicals they may be emitting. The study found "Our analysis found 133 different (volatile organic compounds=VOCs) emitted from the 25 products, with an average of 17 VOCs per product. Of these 133 VOCs, 24 are classified as toxic or hazardous under U.S. federal laws, and each product emitted at least one of these compounds"
Excerpt From :
Journal Environmental Impact Assessment Review Study:
Fragranced consumer products are pervasive in society. Relatively little is known about the composition of these products, due to lack of prior study, complexity of formulations, and limitations and protections on ingredient disclosure in the U.S. We investigated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from 25 common fragranced consumer products—laundry products, personal care products, cleaning supplies, and air fresheners—using headspace analysis with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Our analysis found 133 different VOCs emitted from the 25 products, with an average of 17 VOCs per product. Of these 133 VOCs, 24 are classified as toxic or hazardous under U.S. federal laws, and each product emitted at least one of these compounds. For “green” products, emissions of these compounds were not significantly different from the other products. Of all VOCs identified across the products, only 1 was listed on any product label, and only 2 were listed on any material safety data sheet (MSDS). While virtually none of the chemicals identified were listed, this nonetheless accords with U.S. regulations, which do not require disclosure of all ingredients in a consumer product, or of any ingredients in a mixture called “fragrance.” Because the analysis focused on compounds emitted and listed, rather than exposures and effects, it makes no claims regarding possible risks from product use. Results of this study contribute to understanding emissions from common products, and their links with labeling and legislation.
Also in this months news
"The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) issued its warning following an announcement from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) that apples containing morpholine must be withdrawn from sale and returned to their country of origin. The alarm was raised after it discovered the unapproved additive on imported Chilean fruit".
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"Morpholine is used as a carrier for glazing agents applied to fruit and is permitted in various countries outside of the EU, including Chile, the USA and Canada".
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12-Oct-2010/ Morpholine Crack Down
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12-Oct-2010/ Morpholine Crack Down
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WBZ-TV news report "Can Household Cleaners Be Making You Sick?" by Paula Ebben and featuring Dr. Jason Marshall of the Toxic Use Reduction Institute at UMass Lowell
04-2010
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