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]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/100-chemicals-released-into-air-from-pvc-shower-curtains-sold-at-major-retail-outlets/comment-page-1/#comment-9126 PVC Shower Curtains: What’s Next? | Natural Organic Skin Care Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:38:07 +0000 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=807#comment-9126 [...] As reported over the last 2 days, shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. They release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a problem that “raises serious questions about the risks PVC shower curtains pose to families, especially young children exposed to these vapors,” says study coauthor Stephen Lester, science director for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice. [...] [...] As reported over the last 2 days, shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. They release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a problem that “raises serious questions about the risks PVC shower curtains pose to families, especially young children exposed to these vapors,” says study coauthor Stephen Lester, science director for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice. [...]

]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/100-chemicals-released-into-air-from-pvc-shower-curtains-sold-at-major-retail-outlets/comment-page-1/#comment-9125 Understanding PVC Dangers | Natural Organic Skin Care Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:37:21 +0000 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=807#comment-9125 [...] Yesterday, we told you about a new study that shows shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. Here’s a look at the state of PVC production today, courtesy of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice.   PVC is the second-largest commodity plastic in global production, with nearly 15 billion pounds produced annually in the United States. Workers, consumers and those living in communities near where PVC is made, or ultimately discarded, are at risk of harm from the toxic chemicals it contains.   Three chemicals are at the core of manufacturing: First, chlorine gas is used to produce ethylene dichloride (EDC). Second, the EDC is converted into vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Finally, the VCM is converted into the PVC. VCM and EDC are extremely hazardous, with vinyl chloride causing a rare form of liver cancer that damages the liver and central nervous system.   The EPA classifies vinyl chloride as a known human carcinogen. When PVC is manufactured by workers or burned when discarded, numerous dioxins are formed and released into the air and water. Dioxins are a highly toxic group of chemicals that build up in the food chain and can cause cancer, as well as harm the immune and reproductive systems.   The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that PVC releases can also cause eye, nose and throat irritation; headaches; loss of coordination; and nausea. Key symptoms associated with exposure include eye irritation, nose and throat discomfort, difficulty breathing, allergic skin reaction, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness and nosebleeds. Phthalates have been linked to reproductive problems, including shorter pregnancy duration and sperm damage in males. [...] [...] Yesterday, we told you about a new study that shows shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. Here’s a look at the state of PVC production today, courtesy of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice.   PVC is the second-largest commodity plastic in global production, with nearly 15 billion pounds produced annually in the United States. Workers, consumers and those living in communities near where PVC is made, or ultimately discarded, are at risk of harm from the toxic chemicals it contains.   Three chemicals are at the core of manufacturing: First, chlorine gas is used to produce ethylene dichloride (EDC). Second, the EDC is converted into vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Finally, the VCM is converted into the PVC. VCM and EDC are extremely hazardous, with vinyl chloride causing a rare form of liver cancer that damages the liver and central nervous system.   The EPA classifies vinyl chloride as a known human carcinogen. When PVC is manufactured by workers or burned when discarded, numerous dioxins are formed and released into the air and water. Dioxins are a highly toxic group of chemicals that build up in the food chain and can cause cancer, as well as harm the immune and reproductive systems.   The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that PVC releases can also cause eye, nose and throat irritation; headaches; loss of coordination; and nausea. Key symptoms associated with exposure include eye irritation, nose and throat discomfort, difficulty breathing, allergic skin reaction, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness and nosebleeds. Phthalates have been linked to reproductive problems, including shorter pregnancy duration and sperm damage in males. [...]

]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/100-chemicals-released-into-air-from-pvc-shower-curtains-sold-at-major-retail-outlets/comment-page-1/#comment-9069 » PVC Shower Curtains: What’s Next? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:19:15 +0000 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=807#comment-9069 [...] As reported over the last 2 days, shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. They release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a problem that “raises serious questions about the risks PVC shower curtains pose to families, especially young children exposed to these vapors,” says study coauthor Stephen Lester, science director for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice. [...] [...] As reported over the last 2 days, shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. They release toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a problem that “raises serious questions about the risks PVC shower curtains pose to families, especially young children exposed to these vapors,” says study coauthor Stephen Lester, science director for the Center for Health, Environment & Justice. [...]

]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/100-chemicals-released-into-air-from-pvc-shower-curtains-sold-at-major-retail-outlets/comment-page-1/#comment-9063 » Understanding PVC Dangers Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:17:05 +0000 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=807#comment-9063 [...] Yesterday, we told you about a new study that shows shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. Here’s a look at the state of PVC production today, courtesy of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice.   PVC is the second-largest commodity plastic in global production, with nearly 15 billion pounds produced annually in the United States. Workers, consumers and those living in communities near where PVC is made, or ultimately discarded, are at risk of harm from the toxic chemicals it contains.   Three chemicals are at the core of manufacturing: First, chlorine gas is used to produce ethylene dichloride (EDC). Second, the EDC is converted into vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Finally, the VCM is converted into the PVC. VCM and EDC are extremely hazardous, with vinyl chloride causing a rare form of liver cancer that damages the liver and central nervous system.   The EPA classifies vinyl chloride as a known human carcinogen. When PVC is manufactured by workers or burned when discarded, numerous dioxins are formed and released into the air and water. Dioxins are a highly toxic group of chemicals that build up in the food chain and can cause cancer, as well as harm the immune and reproductive systems.   The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that PVC releases can also cause eye, nose and throat irritation; headaches; loss of coordination; and nausea. Key symptoms associated with exposure include eye irritation, nose and throat discomfort, difficulty breathing, allergic skin reaction, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness and nosebleeds. Phthalates have been linked to reproductive problems, including shorter pregnancy duration and sperm damage in males. [...] [...] Yesterday, we told you about a new study that shows shower curtains made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic pose a variety of health hazards. Here’s a look at the state of PVC production today, courtesy of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice.   PVC is the second-largest commodity plastic in global production, with nearly 15 billion pounds produced annually in the United States. Workers, consumers and those living in communities near where PVC is made, or ultimately discarded, are at risk of harm from the toxic chemicals it contains.   Three chemicals are at the core of manufacturing: First, chlorine gas is used to produce ethylene dichloride (EDC). Second, the EDC is converted into vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Finally, the VCM is converted into the PVC. VCM and EDC are extremely hazardous, with vinyl chloride causing a rare form of liver cancer that damages the liver and central nervous system.   The EPA classifies vinyl chloride as a known human carcinogen. When PVC is manufactured by workers or burned when discarded, numerous dioxins are formed and released into the air and water. Dioxins are a highly toxic group of chemicals that build up in the food chain and can cause cancer, as well as harm the immune and reproductive systems.   The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that PVC releases can also cause eye, nose and throat irritation; headaches; loss of coordination; and nausea. Key symptoms associated with exposure include eye irritation, nose and throat discomfort, difficulty breathing, allergic skin reaction, headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness and nosebleeds. Phthalates have been linked to reproductive problems, including shorter pregnancy duration and sperm damage in males. [...]

]]> http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/organic/100-chemicals-released-into-air-from-pvc-shower-curtains-sold-at-major-retail-outlets/comment-page-1/#comment-9057 28 Days » Blog Archive » 100+ Chemicals Released Into Air from PVC Shower Curtains Sold at… Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:48:31 +0000 http://www.organicauthority.com/blog/?p=807#comment-9057 [...] 100+ Chemicals Released Into Air from PVC Shower Curtains Sold at… Among the study’s key findings:  108 different volatile organic compounds were released from the shower curtain into the air over 28 days. [...] [...] 100+ Chemicals Released Into Air from PVC Shower Curtains Sold at… Among the study’s key findings:  108 different volatile organic compounds were released from the shower curtain into the air over 28 days. [...]

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