Toxic Brew: Are we poisoning our kids?

We seem to be a society obsessed with cleanliness. We want our whites whiter and our bathrooms and kitchens hospital-grade disinfected. Industry has answered: today's cleaning products promise faster, easier, and better results with no scrubbing.


Is our clean-freak streak harming our kids? In the "Toxic Brew" video, several experts (including a toxicologist, a senior researcher, a prominent pediatrician, an indoor air quality specialist, and an expert on chemical hazardous information) are asked this question. You'll be shocked at what they tell us.


Many childhood illnesses are rising at a very worrisome rate. Respiratory illness is now the leading cause of admission to hospitals for children. Childhood asthma has jumped by 400 percent over the last 20 years. Learning problems like ADD are on the rise. After injuries, cancer is now the leading cause of death in children between the ages of 5 and 9. Incredibly, most of the 80,000 chemicals in common use today have never been checked for harmful effects to our children's immature brains and immune systems.


The "Toxic Brew" video is a 20 minute segment from a consumer awareness television program called Marketplace on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation network. Although it originated in Canada, it is ideal for consumers in other markets.



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