Jane Houlihan
Jane Houlihan
array blue broad consumer everyday evolved including microwave popcorn stain staple wonder
These have been called wonder chemicals. They have now evolved into staple stain and grease-proof coatings for a broad array of everyday consumer products, including microwave popcorn bags, carpets and blue jeans.
chemicals companies knowing pose record track
They have not been responsible. There was a long track record in these companies of knowing that these chemicals could pose risks.
decline direct gets government lead levels seen
We've seen lead levels dramatically decline in kids, PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) levels decline, all because of direct government intervention that gets these out of the environment.
birth chemical child cross defects fact given lab linked mother toxic
The fact that PFOA can cross the placenta from the mother to child is very troubling, given the fact that this is a chemical that is broadly toxic and linked to birth defects in lab animals.