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PVC, Toxic, Toxic, Toxic!

541.gifStop the PVC Madness and use your power as a consumer to help shift the market away from making and selling PVC (polyvinyl chloride) products.  You can do this by educating yourself on how to identify what products have PVC in them and not purchasing them!  Not only is PVC obscenely toxic by itself but it can also release dangerous phthalates when chewed on by our littles (think bath and teething toys) and has also been found to frequently contain lead, yes, LEAD! But, Thank Goodness, there are cost effective alternatives to PVC products. The best way to tell weather or not a product has PVC in it, is to look for the number 3 inside or the letter V underneath the universal recycling symbol. Or you can just do the sniff test, since PVC has a very chemical odor that is very unique, so if you have smelled it before you will know. 

Remember to ask questions before buying a plastic product if your not sure it is Free of PVC, or just don't buy it, odds are you probably can go without it!

Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 01:45AM by Registered Commenterecomama | CommentsPost a Comment

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