Saturday, November 9, 2013

Common feminine health products riddled with dangerous chemicals - report

Common feminine health products riddled with dangerous chemicals - report
http://rt.com/usa/feminine-products-dangerous-chemicals-345/

"Common feminine care products contain hazardous chemicals including carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and reproductive toxins that can cause cancer among other dangers, a new report shows.
Women's Voices for the Earth (WVE) released Wednesday the report Chem Fatale revealing feminine care products, a $3 billion industry, are marred by toxins and void of crucial regulations, putting the health of millions of women at risk.

The report finds that the products used on or in absorbent parts of the female body are sold with little or no data provided about the ingredients they contain.

"The chemicals used in these products are a real concern given the inevitable exposure to sensitive and absorptive vulvar and vaginal tissue," said Dr. Ami Zota, a professor of occupational and environmental health at George Washington University, in a press release. "

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