des to the
fetus and newborn is substantial and compelling.
In sum, the testing methods used by the building industry, the food and drug industry, as well as our government, is shockingly inadequate and needs to
change for the safety of us all. Understanding the limitations of these test methods should make you skeptical about any test results that you read in
Material Safety Data Sheets, and will hopefully lead you to further discussion and deeper analysis of the real effects of these ingredients.
So, the next time someone tells you “it’s not that bad…a little bit won’t hurt you —you may want to advise them why that is not a valid assumption.
In part 2: Tips on how to choose safer products. Reliance on government chemical standards, green labels and even MSDS documentation in no way