Toxic Chemicals Found in Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 12:21
in Physics & Chemistry
A University of Washington study of top-selling laundry products and air fresheners found the products emitted dozens of different chemicals. All six products tested gave off at least one chemical regulated as toxic or hazardous under federal laws, but none of those chemicals was listed on the product labels.
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