[Durham INC] Are there pesticides in your soap?

[Melissa Rooney]

I have banned antibacterial soaps from my house for a while now. It would be 
great if you would do the same and ask others to do so. See below for pertinent 
info.
Melissa (Rooney)



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Subject: Are there pesticides in your soap? 
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:06:21 -0600 (CST) 
From: Fawn Pattison, Toxic Free NC <info at toxicfreenc.org> 
To: Mary Katherine Williams <info at theforestfoundation.org> 


 
Pesticides in your           soap, toothpaste, toys and cosmetics? Oh, man!
Tell             EPA it’s time to ban triclosan. 
See             this alert on our website.
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Did you know that the ingredient that makes                   most 
“antibacterial” consumer products antibacterial                   is actually a 
pesticide called triclosan?
Triclosan is an active ingredient in a variety of                 household 
products including soap, deodorant,                 toothpaste, shaving cream, 
mouthwash, cosmetics,                 cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer. It’s 
even present                 in consumer products such as toys, fabric, kitchen                 
utensils and trash bags.
Widespread use of this pesticide in consumer products                 is causing 
toxic pollution in our bodies and our                 waterways, and is 
contributing to rising rates of                 “superbacteria” that are 
resistant to antibiotics.
And here’s the real kicker: studies show that                   triclosan-based 
antibacterial soaps are no more                   effective at preventing 
disease than washing with                   plain old soap and water. 

Toxic                     Free NC is working with 82 health and                 
environmental groups to petition Environmental                 Protection Agency 
(EPA) to ban triclosan from consumer                 products and to allow it 
only for use in medical                 settings. There’s a public comment 
period open on this                 petition right now.
Take                     Action: Please take a moment to send a message to                     
EPA in support of a ban on triclosan. 

Help us                             take triclosan off the market! 
>>                             Learn more about triclosan on our blog, Fair                             
>>Ground.

>>                             How you can avoid triclosan.

>>                             Tell EPA it's time to ban triclosan.

 
   
 
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