Health warning on triclosan and antibacterial soaps

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Consumers have once again been conned by chemical companies through the

promotion of antibacterial soaps, toothpastes and other products

containing triclosan, a nerve toxin chemical. It turns out that when

triclosan is mixed with chlorine in your water, it produces CHLOROFORM

GAS, a known cancer-causing substance that can be easily inhaled while

you're brushing your teeth or washing your hands. Today we feature a

brief report on this topic (and we have a more detailed report on the

way later this month).

 

Health: Antibacterial soap ingredient triclosan may be harmful to humans

Triclosan, widely used as an antibacterial ingredient in household hand

sterilization products, breaks down rapidly when exposed to chlorinated

water and produces toxic chemicals including chloroform, according to a

study published on the Environmental...

http://www.newstarget.com/021703.html

 

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Health Canada, the country's ministry of health, is considering lifting

a 30-year ban on the artificial sweetener saccharin. According to

ministry officials, new information has come to light that raises

questions about whether the sweetener...

http://www.newstarget.com/021701.html