The Environmental Working Group surveyed 3,300 parents asking what products they use and compared the ingredients to lists of chemicals known to cause allergies, hormone disruption, damage to the nervous system, and cancer.
Dr. Rebecca Sutton, an environmental scientist conducted the study. “What we found is every day through the use of personal care, kids are exposed to 27 chemical ingredients that have never been assessed for safety... not by industry, or by the government.”
Juanita Forster, a San Mateo mother with three little girls is shocked.
“You think if it’s sold on the shelves and there is a beautiful baby on it, it's safe for babies," said Forster. "To hear that it’s not is amazing to me”...
...The study found 89% of products labeled "recommended by a doctor" actually contain what Dr. Sutton considers dangerous chemicals...
Click Here To Read The Full Article At The Environmental Working Group's Web Site...
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