What is a tienda?
'Tienda' is a Spanish word for a small neighborhood store. Tiendas typically have necessities such as flour and sugar, but also carry other goods such as candy. In the Tox Town border scene, a tienda is included to represent environmental health issues relating to food safety, household products, and medicines.
This description is based on the information found in the Web links listed with this topic. Web Links from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Cosmetics Dietary Supplements Drug Safety Food Allergy Food Safety Foodborne Illness Herbal Medicine Household Products Listeria Infections Medical Device Safety Medicines Minerals Over-the-Counter Medicines Vitamins
More Links Household Products Database (National Library of Medicine) Start at the Store: 7 Ways to Prevent Foodborne Illness (Food and Drug Administration)
Chemicals at the Tienda Are these chemicals in MY community? Acetone Ammonia Arsenic Benzene Carbon Monoxide Chlorine Lead Mercury Methanol Nitrogen Oxides Pesticides Phthalates Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Radon Solvents Styrene Toluene Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Last Updated: January 24, 2013
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