[OKC] FW: Are your cleaning supplies safe?

[Shauna Struby]

FYI .

 

From: Ken Cook, EWG [mailto:ewg at ewg.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:55 AM
To: sstruby at cox.net
Subject: Are your cleaning supplies safe?

 



 
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Shauna,

 
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9e46%2BCuegOxtRv> Have you ever wondered whether cleaning supplies used in
our homes and schools contain toxic chemicals? Are they safe for your
family's health?

At EWG, we did. So, we tested some popular conventional and green cleaning
supplies to see what's in them and whether those ingredients are safe.

Check
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1FKHg2ACsTF5BaG5cXiY
s6%2BCuegOxtRv>  out our report -- you'll learn more about the products we
tested, the 457 chemicals they released into the air, and how you can limit
your exposures.

What's the problem with cleaning supplies?
The shocking truth is that nearly any chemical can legally be used in
cleaners, and ingredient lists are not required on labels. Our health, and
the health of our children, is at risk when we breathe air clouded with
chemicals, including some that can cause asthma and are known or possible
carcinogens.

Get EWG's tips for simple but effective things you can do at home and at
school.
It's smart to make some basic changes to clear the air. Get EWG's tips and
tools to switch to greener cleaning: 

*	Clean
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Oa%2BCuegOxtRv>  with greener products at home and use safer supplies and
practices.

 

*	Find
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BJq1To0lOVHrgYQ6LD
GCp6%2BCuegOxtRv>  tools to help you work effectively with your child's
school, including a fact sheet about certified green cleaners and a sample
letter to get the conversation started.

 

*	Get
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ks7DDcFjaFud4f5wBrec
Ha%2BCuegOxtRv>  answers in our FAQ: We answer common questions about
chemicals in cleaning supplies and their possible effects on your health.

Read
<http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=dYERvwkY3ZUmqKnewPxX
JK%2BCuegOxtRv>  EWG's full report to learn more about the link between
cleaning supplies and your health, to see our product test results, and to
find out what you can do to make the air in classrooms and homes a whole lot
cleaner.

Sincerely,
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Ken Cook
President, Environmental Working Group 



 
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