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Main Title Sick of dust : chemicals in common products: a needless health risk in our homes /
Author Costner, Pat.
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Thorpe, Beverly
McPherson, Alexandra.
Year Published 2005
OCLC Number 58599412
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EJBM  TP205.H6C68 2005 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 11/11/2009
EJEM  TP205.H6C68 2005 OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC 06/15/2005
Collation 47 p. : ills. ; 28 cm.
Notes
March 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p.46-47).
Contents Notes
Executive summary -- Why we tested for hazardous chemicals in house dust -- What we found -- Phthalates -- Alkylphenols -- Pesticides -- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers -- Organotins -- Perfluorinated chemicals -- Why our regulatory system is failing us -- Europe's new chemical policy: REACH -- Product manufacturers and retailers respond to chemical risks -- We can do better: the way forward to safe chemicals -- Report endnotes.