CHEMICAL FALLOUT: A JOURNAL SENTINEL WATCHDOG REPORT

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JS ONLINE: NEWS: Friday, April 18, 2008

CHEMICAL FALLOUT:A JOURNAL SENTINEL WATCHDOG REPORT

Warning: Chemicals in the packaging, surfaces or contents of many products may cause long-term health effects, including cancers of the breast, brain and testicles; lowered sperm counts, early puberty and other reproductive system defects; diabetes; attention deficit disorder, asthma and autism. A decade ago, the government promised to test these chemicals. It still hasn't. Go to Story »

Guide: What you can do to minimize your chemical exposure Chat transcript: Point man for the chemical and plastics industries

Followup Coverage

High levels of household chemicals found in pets(Published 4/18/2008)

Report cites chemical's risk(Published 4/16/2008)

Journal Sentinel honored for chemical investigation(Published 4/15/2008)

3 journalists honored for chemical series(Published 4/6/2008)

Inquiry into chemical industry's role widens(Published 4/3/2008)

EPA drops ball on danger of chemicals to children(Published 3/30/2008)

FDA relied on industry studies to judge safety(Published 3/22/2008)

Panel to question plastics consultant(Published 2/7/2008)

Element in lotions may enter babies' skin(Published 2/4/2008)

Plastic ingested, study finds(Published 1/23/2008)

Baby products under scrutiny(Published 1/18/2008)

Plastics report reviewed(Published 1/10/2008)

UW research center never happened(Published 1/2/2008)

Area parents switching to glass for baby's bottle(Published 12/26/2007)

Sears, Kmart to remove products with polyvinyl chloride(Published 12/13/2007)

Investors take aim at plastic products(Published 12/10/2007)

Baby formula concerns arise(Published 12/6/2007)

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