Toxic chemicals

There are thousands of synthetic chemicals (approximately 82,000) in everyday products and while not all are toxic, most have never been tested.

Did you know that of the 82,000+ toxic chemicals used in U.S. consumer products, less than 200 have been tested for their health effects? Only five have been banned? And zero have been banned since 1990?

Healthy Legacy believes that it’s “better to be safe than sorry.” Some of the chemicals and compounds we would like to see phased out are: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), brominated flame retardants (BFRs), perflourochemicals (PFCs), Bisphenol-A, and Phthalates.

Learn more about chemicals:

• ToxProfiles - U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Detailed profiles for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites
• TOXNET - Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas
• Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Pesticide Database – Pesticide Action Network
• EXTOXNET - Pesticide profiles compiled by university agricultural extension services
• Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines for Chemical Hazards - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

See also individual chemical profiles in CHEC's HealtheHouse for more specific links and resources