Potentially dangerous chemical found in school supplies
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Just in time for back to school shopping, new research is warning parents about a potentially dangerous chemical found in common school supplies.
PVC, a toxic plastic, is linked to many different health problems and can be found in some backpacks, lunch boxes and binders.
PVC is already banned from toys, but not school supplies. Exposure can potentially cause birth defects, asthma, obesity, early puberty, infertility and diabetes.
“It basically acts like hormones in the body when kids are exposed through inhaling or ingesting, so that’s why we’re concerned,” said Jen Coleman of the Oregon Environmental Council.
“What you’re looking for is that clear, shiny, flexible plastic that has that characteristic plastic smell,” she said. “Then it’s likely to be vinyl.”
Coleman said some tags and labels will tell you if a product has PVC, but that’s not always the case.
“Look for something you trust and you know,” said Coleman. “Recycled paper products, fabric products, made with something like polyester. If you see a plastic, and it has that plastic smell, and it doesn’t have a label, avoid it and move on.”
âWhat youâre looking for is that clear, shiny, flexible plastic that has that characteristic plastic smell,â she said. âThen itâs likely to be vinyl.â
And it will also say  made in China.
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This is an inexcusably ignorant article, which five minutes with Google could have dispelled.
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No one ever claimed that PVC was the problem - it's the plasticizers present in some PVC, specifically phthalates, which are implicated as carcinogens. In almost all products the phthalates have already been eliminated.
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PVC is not banned. Some long-suspect PVC plasticizers are. The PVC products you can buy today all contain substitute plasticizers.
Warning Life is fatal. if you are currently alive you will die.
Okay kids - don't eat the school supplies. Â Wait until lunchtime and eat the pink slime.
Jeez Lueez...ya just can't win any more. And I'll bet all this crap is made in China, too.
As it turns out there is PVC in bubble wrap. Â Wrapping your kids up to avoid getting hurt is actually what is killing them!! Â
 @SerenityWow So I have to cut Timmy free?
Don't forget that many houses have PVC pipe in them to run the water to the faucet.
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Oh and it is in the dashboards of cars. And don't forget that is in all vinyl products including the upholstery in the cars.
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Don't forget this list of products that contain PVC.
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Household:
Cling Wrap Shower Curtains Bath Mats Tablecloths Place Mat Credit Cards Pond Liners Wall Coverings including wall paper, wall decals for nursery or kidâs rooms Fake Christmas Trees Strollers and Car Seats Toys Water beds Labels and Stickers Photo Album Sheets Mattress Covers Imitation Leather Furniture Checkbook Covers Cleaning product containers Pet care product containers Tarps Modeling Clay (Child Toy)
Apparel:
Bibs Aprons Shoes / Boots Bags / Luggage / Diaper Bags / Backpacks with rain protective coating Rain Gear: boots, jackets, pants, gloves, hats T-shirts with shiny PVC prints Watchbands
Outdoor Items:
Balls Childrenâs Swimming Pools Garden Hoses Greenhouses Inflatable Furniture Pond Liners Greenhouse and Cold Frames Tarps
Kitchen Items:
Drinking Straws Dish Racks Food Wrap Plastic Bags Food Storage Containers
Office Supplies:
Sheet Protectors Photo Albums Notebooks Report Covers Binders Cell Phones Clipboards Computer Keyboards Floppy Disks Mouse Pads Paper Clips Tape
Building Materials:
Fencing Flooring Gutters Pipes Molding Shutters Siding Tiles Window Frames Wire / cable insulation Appliance housing TV, Video, Stereo, Circuit Cards, White Goods
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 @RalphCramden LOL yep, PVC is everywhere!
 @RalphCramden I sue stainless steel for pets, never used plastic for animals food.
 @lee986321  @RalphCramden That's right cause the dog food has plastic already in it. quality control is not to strict when it comes to dog food so any plastic wrap or trays form meat suppliers can end up in the dog food. that's why all animal food states not for human consumption on them.
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PVC is nasty stuff. If you want to see the oil I am talking about put some hot water in a plastic cup and look at the surface of the water. There will be a sheen on it and that is the PVC.
 @RalphCramden It's just so confusing...  bike helmets are made of PVC.  Let's ban those also! Â
 @SerenityWow  @RalphCramden Bike helmets didn't even exist when I was a kid.
 @RalphCramden  @SerenityWow It is amazing.Â
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Plus no seat belts, double door locks, air bags, crumple zones.....
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I am amazed we survived to adulthood.
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Don't forget the bike grips, seat, and any plastic parts. Plus when the sun comes out it causes plasticizer migration of PVC to the surface of the plastic. Kids touch this and it is like an oil and they often ingest it when they eat food or put their hands in their mouth.
Whatever, I've given up keeping track of everything that causes cancer, diabetes, obesity, nose hairs, ADD, LMFAO, and any other diseases, allergies, or any other afflictions. Let's just say EVERYTHING will kill you.
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Everyone has to die of something. No one gets out alive....8-}
 @JLO Eat, Drink and be Merry, for tomorrow we develop massive tumors!!