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MNN: Toxic chemicals in school cleaners
A test of cleaning products used in California schools revealed hundreds of questionable chemicals -- including some known carcinogens.
Published November 5, 2009
Most MNN readers already know to avoid the toxic chemicals in many conventional cleaning products, but many people are obviously still buying those less-than-green cleaning supplies from off the supermarket shelves. In fact, while you may keep your home clean greenly, the air you breathe at work or school could be contaminated with carcinogens and asthmagens from these ungreen products.
That indoor air pollution’s what nonprofit Environmental Working Group is pushing to change with its new project, Greener School Cleaners = Healthier Kids. After testing more than 20 cleaners used in schools in California, EWG found 6 chemicals identified with asthma, 11 chemicals that are known, probably, or possible human carcinogens, and more than 450 chemicals that have never been assessed for safety.
Read Siel's entire piece here:
http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health/blogs/toxic-chemicals-in-school-clea...
