Toxic Consumer Goods

General Resources on Toxic Consumer Goods

Behind the Label (The Ecologist)

Environmental Working Group

Health Care Without Harm: Pesticides, Fragrances and Cleaners

Healthy Child Healthy World

Household Products Database (US Department of of Health and Human Services)

Phthalates in Cosmetic Products

The Smart Mama

Cars

Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Cars

Perfume and Fragrance

Air Freshener Fragrance Ingredients

Chemical Sensitivities and Perfumes

Fragranced Consumer Products and Undisclosed Ingredients (a study by Anne Steinemann, PhD, 2008)

Scents and Sensitivity

Pesticides

Glyphosate: public health vs profit in Argentina (Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Round-Up herbicide)

Glyphosate Formulations Induce Apoptosis and Necrosis in Human Umbilical, Embryonic, and Placental Cells

Health Care Without Harm: Pesticides, Fragrances and Cleaners

National Pesticide Information Center

Pesticide Action Network (PAN)

Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Pesticide Database

Pesticide Education Center

Project Safe Yard (Protecting kids from pesticides)

Scientists Reveal Effects of Glyphosate (active ingredient in Round-Up herbicide)

Media Reports on Toxic Consumer Goods

Common Synthetic Fragrances Found to Harm Wildlife, Humans (Labour Environmental Alliance Society)

Highly toxic chemicals are found in laundry detergents, dryer sheets, deodorants, perfumes, soaps and other household products (Natural News)

Many Cleaners, Air Fresheners May Pose Health Risks When Used Indoors (Science Daily)

New clothing often finished with fumigants, disinfectants, insecticides and antimildew sprays (Karen Youso at Star Tribune)

Synthetic Bed Mattress Health Effects Report Page: Reports of health problems linked to chemicals in new mattresses

Synthetic Chemicals on Tap (Environmental Science and Technology)

The Dangers of Dryer Sheets

There Is No “Away”: Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine-Disrupting Substances: Emerging Contaminants Detected in Water (Susan Holtz, 2006)

The Truth About Tattoos: Health Risks, Toxicity and More

Toxic Chemicals Found In Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners (Science Daily)

The above links are posted for informational purposes only. The Canary Report is not responsible for the content of external websites, and the listing does not infer endorsement.

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