From Chem.Info -
"Laboratory tests
commissioned by Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Rachel's Network
have detected bisphenol A (BPA) for the first time in the umbilical
cord blood of U.S. newborns.
Additional tests conducted by five
laboratories in the U.S., Canada and Europe found up to 232 toxic
chemicals in the 10 cord blood samples. Besides BPA, substances
detected for the first time in U.S. newborns included a toxic flame
retardant chemical called tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) that permeates
computer circuit boards, synthetic fragrances (Galaxolide and Tonalide)
used in common cosmetics and detergents, and perfluorobutanoic acid
(PFBA), a member of the notorious Teflon chemical family used to
make non-stick and grease-, stain- and water- resistant coatings for
cookware, textiles, food packaging and other consumer products."
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