Dirty Dozen Consumer Products!

The National Cancer Prevention Coalition provides a list of "avoidable" consumer products which have been linked with cancer. This list was an eye-opener to me, and was the number one reason why I switched out so many of my cosmetic and cleaning supplies. I think you are going to be shocked by what you find on this list! They offer "safe alternatives," and so does Shaklee. Check them out and see if you use any of these items!

Click here to read Article 1. Click here to read Article 2.

FOOD

1. Beef Frankfurters - (eg. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation)

2. Whole Milk - (eg. Borden or Lucerne)

COSMETICS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

3. Talcum Powder- (Johnson & Johnson. Inc.)

4. Cover Girl Replenishing Natural Finish Make Up (Foundation) (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)

5. Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste - (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)

6. Alberto VO5 Conditioner (Essence of Neutral Henna) (Alberto-Culver USA. Inc.)

7. Clairol Nice 'n Easy (Permanent Haircolor) (Clairol. Inc.)

Indoor Air Pollution: Cleaning Up Cleaning Habits... Most people spend more than half of their lives indoors. The significance of indoor air-quality, has become more important in recent years as a result of efforts to make our homes more energy efficient. As we tighten up our homes to prevent heat exchange, we also prevent air exchange and pollutants released into the home environment are trapped for long periods of time. Second-hand cigarette smoke, gas stoves, and wood-burning stoves and fireplaces are major sources of indoor air pollution. But home products like cleaning agents, aerosols, air fresheners, and disinfectants contribute to the problem. These products may also contain hidden cancer-causing ingredients.

Q. What kinds of chemical ingredients should I be wary of? A. There are a large number of chemicals included in air fresheners and cleaning products that are suspected of causing human health problems. Cancer Prevention Alert No. 8, Hazardous Ingredients in Household Products, lists these in detail. The Safe Shoppers Bible, written by CPC Chairman Dr. Samuel Epstein and Board Member David Steinman, is also a good resource for choosing household products. Carry such a resource along when shopping for cleaning products because many products do not disclose all ingredients, claiming that ingredients are "trade secret."

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

8. Ajax Cleanser (Colgate-Palmolive. Inc.)

9. Zud Heavy Duty Cleanser (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)

10. Lysol Disinfectant Spray (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)

11. Zodiac Cat & Dog Flea Collar (Sandoz Agro. Inc).

12. Ortho Weed-B-Gon Lawn Weed Killer (Monsanto Co.)

13. Blue Glass Cleaner (NYCO PRODUCTS)

14. Professional Windex Concentrate Glass Cleaner (S.C. Johnson Wax)

15. Big D Concentrated Aerosol Room Deodorant (Big D Industries)

16. Heavy Duty Institutional Formula WHISTLE All Purpose Cleaner with Ammonia (Drackett Products Company)

17. Dee All-Purpose (Aerosol) Cleaner (Dee Janitorial Supply)