Household chemicals are regulated under Health Canada’s Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR-2001). Some strengths of CCCR-2001* It requires hazard symbols and warnings on the labels of consumer chemical products;* It prohibits the sale of...
Category: Month: June 2009
Toxic Chemicals Found In Common Scented Laundry Products, Air Fresheners
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...
If you can’t pronounce it, should you use it?
When Shawn Ellis tests the air in parts of a house where cleaners are stored, he is measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs). His meter won't tell you how strong or harmful the chemical particles might be. It will provide clues as to how many particles there are....
