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The Toxicity Panic.
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- Author(s): Shulevitz, Judith
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New Republic. 4/28/2011, Vol. 242 Issue 6, p11-15. 5p. 1 Color Photograph.
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- Abstract:
An article is presented that reports on the fears related to household hazards and poisons in 2011. The article discusses parental concerns of safety related to the toxicity of plastics like bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates, noting that as potential health effects for children appear, parents dispose of their plastic products. The article describes this alarmist behavior, noting the trend of detoxification and the risk averse behaviors of women and minorities. Information is provided on research on consumer household products, the role of environmentalism, endocrine disruption, and disease prevention.
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