LONG-TERM HEALTH HAZARDS OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

We have seen the results of coming in contact with and ingesting these poisons. But did you know that most poisonings happen slowly, over a long period of time? By daily exposure to toxins in the air, and toxic chemicals. Household products are among the most toxic substances found in our daily lives. In one study conducted over a 15 year period, women who work at home had a 54 percent higher death rate from cancer than women who had jobs away from the home. The study concluded that the increased death rate in women was due to daily exposure to hazardous chemicals found in ordinary household products. A report for the Consumer Product Safety Commission on chemicals commonly found in homes identified 150 that have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities. A 1985 EPA report concluded that the toxic chemicals and household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution. Our children are exposed to these chemicals every day in their own homes. Daily exposure to these toxins, may lead to cancer, learning difficulties, allergies, lung problems, or damage to the immune system.