pesticides are everywhere. often in places that you wouldn’t expect. many have reproductive...
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Pesticides are everywhere.
Often in places that you wouldn’t expect.
Many have reproductive effects.
Renée Sharp
Environmental Working Group
51,000 tests
Percent of nectarines tested with detectable
pesticide residues
97%
Number of pesticides found on apples in government tests
50
Maximum number of pesticides found on 1 sample of bell
peppers in government tests
11
Average number of pesticides found strawberries in
government tests
2.3
Eating the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose a person to about 14 pesticides per day, on average.
Eating the 12 least contaminated will expose a person to less than 2 pesticides per day.
Suburban lawns and gardens receive more pesticide
applications per acre than agriculture.
(3.2-9.8 lbs vs. 2.7 lbs per acre on average)
Children ages 6-11 have higher levels of lawn chemicals in their
blood than all other age categories.
Acephate Triclopyr Glyphosate 2,4-D Atrazine Ziram Triadimefon Maneb
Chlorothalonil MCPA Carbaryl
Disodium Methanecarsonate Chlorpyrifos
Trifluralin Dichlorvos Pendimethalin Dicamba Malathion
Trichlorfon
pure arsenic
22%
Each piece of treated wood contains between 0.25 and 2.5
pounds of CCA per square foot.
New studies suggest that arsenic and chromium may be reproductive
toxins as well as carcinogens.
low birth weight
congenital malformations
reduced fertility
increased rates of spontaneous abortion
reduced sperm count
abnormal sperm
More than a billion dollars a year are spent on flea and tick products every year.
One study found that 1/2 of households surveyed reported using insecticides to control
fleas and ticks on pets.
Many flea control products on the market contain organophosphate insecticides.
These chemicals act by interfering with transmission of nerve signals in the brains and
nervous systems of insects.
chlorpyrifosdichlorvosphosmet
naledtetrachlorvinphos
diazinonmalathion
Alco, Americare, Beaphar, Double Duty, Ford’s, Freedom Five, Happy Jack, Hartz, Hopkins, Kill-Ko, Protection, Rabon, Riverdale, Sergeant, Unicorn,
Vet-Kem, Victory, Zema
“This review raises concerns that exposure to OP pesticides at levels currently regarded as
safe adversely affect human reproductive function and survival.”
Peiris-John RJ, Wickremasinghe R. 2008. Impact of low-level exposure to organophosphates on human reproduction and survival.Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2008 Mar;102(3):239-45. Epub 2008 Feb 1.
Soaps:
* Dial® Liquid Soap* Softsoap® Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap* Tea Tree Therapy™ Liquid Soap* Provon® Soap* Clearasil® Daily Face Wash* Dermatologica® Skin Purifying Wipes* Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser
Dental Care:
* Colgate Total®; Breeze™ Triclosan Mouthwash* Reach® Antibacterial Toothbrush* Janina Diamond Whitening Toothpaste
Cosmetics:
* Supre® Café Bronzer™* TotalSkinCare Makeup Kit* Garden Botanika® Powder Foundation* Mavala Lip Base* Jason Natural Cosmetics* Blemish Cover Stick
Children's Toys:
* Playskool® :o Stack 'n Scoop Whaleo Rockin' Radioo Hourglasso Sounds Around Drivero Roll 'n' Rattle Ballo Animal Sounds Phoneo Busy Beads Palo Pop 'n' Spin Topo Lights 'n' Surprise Laptop
Deodorant:
* Old Spice High Endurance Stick Deodorant* Right Guard Sport Deodorant* Queen Helene® Tea Trea Oil Deodorant and Aloe Deodorant* Nature De France Le Stick Natural Stick Deodorant* DeCleor Deodorant Stick* Epoch® Deodorant with Citrisomes* X Air Maximum Strength Deodorant
Other Personal Care Products:
* Gillette® Complete Skin Care MultiGel Aerosol Shave Gel* Murad Acne Complex® Kit®* Diabet-x™ Cream* T.Taio™ sponges and wipes* Aveeno Therapeutic Shave Gel
Kitchenware:
* Farberware® Microban Steakknife Set and Cutting Boards* Franklin Machine Products FMP Ice Cream Scoop SZ 20 Microban* Hobart Semi-Automatic Slicer* Chix® Food Service Wipes with Microban* Compact Web Foot® Wet Mop Heads
Computer Equipment:
* Fellowes Cordless Microban Keyboard and Microban Mouse Pad
Clothes:
* Teva® Sandals* Merrell Shoes* Sabatier Chef's Apron* Dickies Socks* Fruit of the Loom Socks* Biofresh® Socks
Triclosan & Triclocarban
antimicrobial agents with
long-standing concerns about bacterial resistance
Triclosan + Chlorinated Water = Chloroform
CA Department of Public Health:
“There is a high level of developmental/ reproductive toxicity concern over chloroform”
Triclosan & Triclocarban: new kind of endocrine disruptors?
rather than blocking or decreasing hormone effects, new studies show that
they may increase hormone effects
Most commonly found in agricultural streams: atrazine, metolachlor, and cyanazine
Most commonly found in urban streams:
simazine, prometon, and tebuthiuron
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