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Toxics
Learn how toxics found in everyday products impact the environment and your health.

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For decades, scientists have studied the health effects of toxic pollutants in our air and water. Now research is also uncovering potential health risks from toxics in everyday products including food, cleaning products and popular electronics. Infants, young children, and women of child-bearing age are most vulnerable to toxics.

You can use our Toxics Search tool to find out whether there’s a potential for exposure while using a particular product, and how that can affect your health. For each toxic, you’ll also find out whether manufacturing and disposing of particular products can lead to environmental contamination.


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