Toxins in common products
You have probably heard of Brominated Flame Retardants that are found in many mattresses and carpets. Although BFRs are used to reduce the risk of fire, they are a group of manufactured chemicals that can cause disrupt thyroid stability and normal hormonal balance and also affect the immune system.
But there are toxins in other common products that you may not be aware of… Some of these toxins occur during production, use, or disposal of the product. For example, cadmium can be released during cigarette smoking, but not during the production or disposal of the cigarette. Arsenic in pressure-treated wood (pre-2004) can be released during any part of the product’s life cycle.
To learn more about where these toxins appear, visit the Toxins Search at GreenerChoices.com at http://www.greenerchoices.org/toxics.cfm