Shower Curtains Prove To Be Toxic, Harmful To Your Health
June 13, 2008
Boston (dbTechno) - According to a new report released by the Center Health, Environment and Justice, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shower curtains give off toxic chemicals which can be very harmful to your health.
For the study, they looked at five house-brand shower curtains from Wal-Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, K-Mart, and Sears.
The report was released on June 12 and found that when these type of PVC shower curtains are unpacked and are brand new, they give off a total of 108 toxic chemicals.
Following being opened, the shower curtains can continue to give off toxic chemicals for 28 days.
Some of the chemicals involved and emitted include aceptophenone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cumene, ethylbenzene, xylene, phenol, and others.
Many of these chemicals can be considered air pollutants as well and can lead to health problems include lung problems, kidney and liver problems, as well as nausea and headaches.
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Man starts shower curtain company. Man has curtain manufactured in China. The manufacturer in chine does not give a rats *** what harmful chemicals he uses as long as it makes a profit. man imports curtain and sells it at KillMart. American consumer buys the Curtain for cheap.. has headaches, goes to doctor because he is wheezing. Doctor says you must have asthma and writes you a prescription.
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