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Rubber Chemicals - Articles
Rubber Chemical Linked to Cancer
by
DiseaseProof
Posted
Thu 22 Jan 2009 3:57pm
Your rubber ducky may be more dangerous than you think. According to a new study in Occupational and Environmental Medicine a chemical called 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT), commonly used in rubber products, may heighten cancer risk. Researchers examined data on plant workers from 1955 to 1984 and 1971 to 1984 and determined those exposed to fumes during
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Eco Stocking Stuffer Idea: Natural Rubber Pacifiers
by
Marie L.
Posted
Tue 26 Aug 2008 11:47am
-B Organic has made these available in the US:
Natursutten all-natural rubber pacifiers, available online in the U.S. for the first time. These pacifiers are made of pure, natural rubber, with no artificial colors, chemical softeners, parabens, PVC, or phthalates.
Rubber pacifiers are softer than those made from silicone. Plus Natursutten
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Do the duck rubber duck duck rubber duck
by
Ladybugs12
Posted
Thu 07 May 2009 9:23pm
within said episodes. Our most recent favorite is the American Fruit Stand episode (it rules) but by far, BY FAR, our new favorite song is this jacked up 2007 version of "Rubber.... And by YOU'RE I obviously mean "I'M."
Do the duck, rubber duck, duck rubber duck, rubber duck, rubber duck...
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Webinar with Co-Author Rick Smith of “Slow Death by Rubber Duck”
by
Susan H.
Posted
Wed 10 Mar 2010 6:22am
Death by Rubber Duck, and discuss toxic chemicals found in products as common as hand soap, as well as what you can do to protect your family and the planet.
DATE: Tuesday, April...
Several days ago, I wrote a review of the new book, Slow Death by Rubber Duck, which explores the various toxins that are found in the products we use in our homes every
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Book Review: Slow Death by Rubber Duck
by
Susan H.
Posted
Mon 01 Mar 2010 2:36pm
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Here are some other startling statistics from Slow Death by Rubber Duck
“In 2007, the most recent year of data reported by the US EPA, 4.1 billion pounds of toxic chemicals were...’s exposure to harmful chemicals.
Slow Death by Rubber Duck will enlighten, challenge, alarm, surprise, and encourage you. Of course, there are people who won’t want to hear
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Bye, Bye Rubber Ducky: Canada Bans 6 Phthalates in Vinyl Plastic Toys
by
Jennifer Lance
Posted
Mon 07 Feb 2011 12:00am
are given to the youngest children as teethers. Soft plastic toys are softened with chemicals called phthalates. Starting in June 2011, Canada is restricting six of these phthalates... percent) since 1999. Since 1998, Canada has relied on a voluntary restriction on phthalate usage in products designed for teething; however, the chemical’s presence was still
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Marbles and Rubber Cement
by
Emily and Jenny ..
Posted
Tue 24 Nov 2009 10:01pm
. I can’t help but think something chemical is being kooky in my body.
In my mind, I have been referring to anytime before 2009 as “before I lost my marbles”. Before I lost my.... That is one marble I haven’t minded letting go of.
But most of the rest of my marbles, I’ve gathered back together and glued comprehensively with rubber cement. I want to keep them
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Not only in HCWs; latex allergy by rubber trees
by
Annet Lenderink
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:03pm
Potential health effects related to wood dust from the rubber tree, which produces natural rubber latex, have not been previously investigated. The main aim of this study... and Environmental Medicine 2009; 66:442-447 Read More…
Potential health effects related to wood dust from the rubber tree, which produces natural rubber latex, have not been previously
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