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Chromium-6

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California Moves to Protect Public from Notorious Carcinogen

State acts just days after EWG report found widespread chromium-6 in U.S. drinking water
» Read more... | Published January 3, 2011

California Proposes Nation’s First Limit on “Erin Brockovich” Chemical

Cites cancer risk of chrome 6 in drinking water
» Read more... | Published August 20, 2009

EPA poised to send known carcinogen back to the public

Decision would put chromium-6, the Erin Brockovich chemical, into wood sold to homeowners and contractors nationwide.
» Read more... | Published January 4, 2007

JOEM Retracts Fradulent Chromium Article

Real-Life Epilogue To "Erin Brockovich": Medical Journal Retracts Fraudulent Chromium/Cancer Study
» Read more... | Published June 1, 2006