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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Ken Cook, EWG
[mailto:ewg@ewg.org] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 03, 2009 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> sstruby@cox.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Are your cleaning supplies safe?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=QUvUfqwAfo2GMAM%2FMb9e46%2BCuegOxtRv"></a>Have
you ever wondered whether cleaning supplies used in our homes and schools
contain toxic chemicals? Are they safe for your family's health?<br>
<br>
At EWG, we did. So, <b>we tested some popular conventional and green
cleaning supplies</b> to see what's in them and whether those ingredients
are safe.<br>
<br>
<b><a
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1FKHg2ACsTF5BaG5cXiYs6%2BCuegOxtRv">Check
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.</a></b><br>
<br>
<b>What's the problem with cleaning supplies?</b><br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Get EWG's tips for simple but effective things you can do at home and
at school.</b><br>
It's smart to make some basic changes to clear the air. Get EWG's tips
and tools to switch to greener cleaning: <o:p></o:p></p>
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nqiJCUwMkmrN5qUNRSHMOa%2BCuegOxtRv">Clean
with greener products at home and use safer supplies and practices.</a></b><o:p></o:p></li>
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BJq1To0lOVHrgYQ6LDGCp6%2BCuegOxtRv">Find
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.</a></b><o:p></o:p></li>
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ks7DDcFjaFud4f5wBrecHa%2BCuegOxtRv">Get
answers in our FAQ: We answer common questions about chemicals in
cleaning supplies and their possible effects on your health.</a></b><o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><a
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=dYERvwkY3ZUmqKnewPxXJK%2BCuegOxtRv">Read
EWG's full report</a></b> 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.<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
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src="https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1144/images/ewg_sig.gif"><br>
Ken Cook<br>
President, Environmental Working Group <o:p></o:p></p>
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