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How does indoor air quality compare to outdoor air quality?

Indoor air pollution levels can be 100 times higher than outdoor air pollution levels,

according to the EPA estimates!

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How many toxic chemicals are found in

the average home?

62 synthetic chemical products … 10 gallons … found in the average American home

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Of the 62,000 chemicals available, how many have been tested for

chronic impact on human health?

Fewer than 200 since the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) was passed in 1979



How long does it take for a toxic chemical to

get into our body?

Only 26 seconds!

Chemicals enter into our body through inhalation, ingestion and absorption



What is a leading cause of childhood poisoning?

Household Cleaning Substances #3 for all ages

216,410 in 2007 alone

#2 in children ≤ 5 years old … even more than toys

Others: #1 Cosmetics/Personal Care Products; #3 Pain Meds; #4 foreign bodies & toys; #5 Topical Prep

7.6% of all pediatric poisonings



How much has asthma increased in the last

20 years?

600% !!

20 million people in the USA (including 6.1 million children) have asthma

Asthma account for more than 14 million outpatient clinic visits and near 2 million energy room visits.



How many toxins can the average person be

exposed to in their daily life?

82,000 !

Of the estimated 85,000 chemicals in the U.S. marketplace, only a small fraction of them have ever been tested for their chronic impacts to human health.

While Europe has banned 1,100 chemicals from use in products, the U.S. has banned fewer than 10.



How many petrochemicals are

available for home use?

17,000

Only 2% have been tested for exposure to human health and the environment



How many gallons of harmful chemicals are in

the average home?

10 gallons

62 synthetic chemical products are found in the average American home



How many ingredients in antimibrobials are

classified as pesticides?

275

US EPA classifies these active ingredients as pesticides becuase they are designed to kill microbes



How much has cancer rates increased since 1960?

Double!

The cancer rate in 1900 was about 1 in 8,000, Today it is about 1 in 2 during a lifetime

Cancer is the number 2 cause of death for children ages 5-14

26% increase in Breast Cancer since 1982 … #1 Killer of Women ages 35-54

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Compared to outdoor air how likely are

household cleaners to cause cancer?

According to the EPA 3 times more likely

Labeling laws do not require disclosure … Protect big business



How big is the household products

industry?

$14 Billion annually

Sold each day in California alone (in 1997):

34 tons of air fresheners

74,000 tons (147 million pounds) of all-purpose cleaners,

109 tons of toilet bowl cleaners

102 tons of glass cleaners



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