DRYER SHEETS????HELP!!!

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Chemicals found in fabric softeners by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)

by Kendall

1995

> Compiled by Kendall*, Co-Chair, Citizens for a Toxic-Free Marin.

> Phone: . Reference: Lance Wallace, Environmental Protection

> Agency; Phone Excerpts from " Health Hazard Information. "

> References: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Provided with permission by

> Barbara Wilkie wilworks@...wilworks@... of the http://users.lanminds.com/~wilworks/ehnindex.htm " >Environmental Health

Network

> (of California). [*NOTE: http://www.supernet.net/~jackibar/julia.html " > Kendall died July

12, 1997 from Multiple

>

Principal chemicals found in Fabric Softeners/Dryer Sheets are:

Symptoms of exposure are taken from industry-generated Material Safety Data

Sheets (MSDS)

ALPHA-TERPINEOL Causes CNS (central nervous system) disorders... " highly

irritating to mucous membranes " ... " Aspiration into the lungs can produce

pneumonitis or even fatal edema. " Can also cause " excitement, ataxia (loss of

muscular coordination), hypothermia, CNS and respiratory depression, and

headache. " " Prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. " BENZYL ACETATE

Carconigenic (linked to pancreatic cancer). " From vapors: irritating to eyes

and respiratory passages, exciting cough. " " In mice: hyperanemia of the

lungs. " " Can be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects. " " Do not

flush to sewer. " BENZYL ALCOHOL Causes CNS disorders ... " irritating to the

upper respiratory tract " ... " headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drop in

blood pressure, CNS depression, and death in severe cases due to respiratory

failure. " CAMPHOR Causes CNS disorders. On EPA's Hazardous Waste list.

Symptoms: " local irritant and CNS stimulant " ... " readily absorbed through

body tissues " ... " irritation of eyes, nose, and throat " ... " dizziness,

confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsions " . " Avoid inhalation of

vapors. " CHLOROFORM Neurotoxic. Anesthetic. Carcinogenic. on EPA's Hazardous

Waste list. " Avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing. Do not breathe vapors

....Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness,

drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of consciousness. "

" Inhalation can be fatal. " " Chronic effects of overexposure may include

kidney and/or liver damage. " " Medical conditions generally aggravated by

exposure: kidney disorders, liver disorders, heart disorders, skin

disorders. " " Conditions to avoid: Heat... " Listed on California's Proposition

65. ETHYL ACETATE Narcotic. On EPA's Hazardous Waste list. " ...Irritating to

the eyes and respiratory tract " ... " may cause headache and narcosis (stupor) "

.... " may cause anemia with leukocytosis and damage to liver and kidneys " .

" Wash thoroughly after handling. " LIMONENE Carcinogenic. " Prevent its contact

with skin or eyes because it is an irritant and sensitizer. " " Always wash

thoroughly after using this material and before eating, drinking ...applying

cosmetics. Do not inhale limonene vapor. " LINALOOL Narcotic. Causes CNS

disorders. ... " respiratory disturbances " ... " Attracts bees. " " In animal

tests: ataxic gait, reduced spontaneous motor activity and depression

....depressed heart activity ...development of respiratory disturbances

leading to death. " PENTANE " Danger - Harmful if inhaled ...Avoid breathing

vapor. " " Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting,

dizziness, drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of

consciousness. Repeated inhalation of vapors may cause CNS depression.

Contact can cause eye irritation. Prolonged exposure may cause dermatitis

(skin rash). "

Relevant Facts:

CNS = Central Nervous System, your brain and spine.

CNS disorders include: Alzheimer's Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder,

Dementia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's

Disease, Seizures, Strokes, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

CNS exposure symptoms include: aphasia, blurred vision, disorientation,

dizziness, headaches, hunger, memory loss, numbness in face, pain in neck and

spine.

[Guest guest]

So what's the alternative? liquid softener in the wash? what do we do about

the static electricity?

........laurie

Chemicals found in fabric softeners by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)by Kendall>1995

>> Compiled by Kendall*, Co-Chair, Citizens for a Toxic-Free Marin.

>> Phone: . Reference: Lance Wallace, Environmental Protection

>> Agency; Phone Excerpts from " Health Hazard Information. "

>> References: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Provided with permission

by

>> Barbara Wilkie wilworks@...wilworks@... of the http://users.lanminds.com/~wilworks/ehnindex.htm " >Environmental Health

Network

>> (of California). [*NOTE: http://www.supernet.net/~jackibar/julia.html " > Kendall died

July 12, 1997 from Multiple

>>

>Principal chemicals found in Fabric Softeners/Dryer Sheets are:

>

>Symptoms of exposure are taken from industry-generated Material Safety Data

>Sheets (MSDS)

>ALPHA-TERPINEOL Causes CNS (central nervous system) disorders... " highly

>irritating to mucous membranes " ... " Aspiration into the lungs can produce

>pneumonitis or even fatal edema. " Can also cause " excitement, ataxia (loss

of

>muscular coordination), hypothermia, CNS and respiratory depression, and

>headache. " " Prevent repeated or prolonged skin contact. " BENZYL ACETATE

>Carconigenic (linked to pancreatic cancer). " From vapors: irritating to

eyes

>and respiratory passages, exciting cough. " " In mice: hyperanemia of the

>lungs. " " Can be absorbed through the skin causing systemic effects. " " Do

not

>flush to sewer. " BENZYL ALCOHOL Causes CNS disorders ... " irritating to the

>upper respiratory tract " ... " headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drop in

>blood pressure, CNS depression, and death in severe cases due to

respiratory

>failure. " CAMPHOR Causes CNS disorders. On EPA's Hazardous Waste list.

>Symptoms: " local irritant and CNS stimulant " ... " readily absorbed through

>body tissues " ... " irritation of eyes, nose, and throat " ... " dizziness,

>confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsions " . " Avoid inhalation of

>vapors. " CHLOROFORM Neurotoxic. Anesthetic. Carcinogenic. on EPA's

Hazardous

>Waste list. " Avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing. Do not breathe vapors

>...Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness,

>drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of consciousness. "

> " Inhalation can be fatal. " " Chronic effects of overexposure may include

>kidney and/or liver damage. " " Medical conditions generally aggravated by

>exposure: kidney disorders, liver disorders, heart disorders, skin

>disorders. " " Conditions to avoid: Heat... " Listed on California's

Proposition

>65. ETHYL ACETATE Narcotic. On EPA's Hazardous Waste list. " ...Irritating

to

>the eyes and respiratory tract " ... " may cause headache and narcosis

(stupor) "

>... " may cause anemia with leukocytosis and damage to liver and kidneys " .

> " Wash thoroughly after handling. " LIMONENE Carcinogenic. " Prevent its

contact

>with skin or eyes because it is an irritant and sensitizer. " " Always wash

>thoroughly after using this material and before eating, drinking

....applying

>cosmetics. Do not inhale limonene vapor. " LINALOOL Narcotic. Causes CNS

>disorders. ... " respiratory disturbances " ... " Attracts bees. " " In animal

>tests: ataxic gait, reduced spontaneous motor activity and depression

>...depressed heart activity ...development of respiratory disturbances

>leading to death. " PENTANE " Danger - Harmful if inhaled ...Avoid breathing

>vapor. " " Inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting,

>dizziness, drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of

>consciousness. Repeated inhalation of vapors may cause CNS depression.

>Contact can cause eye irritation. Prolonged exposure may cause dermatitis

>(skin rash). "

>Relevant Facts:

>

>

>CNS = Central Nervous System, your brain and spine.

>CNS disorders include: Alzheimer's Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder,

>Dementia, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's

>Disease, Seizures, Strokes, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

>CNS exposure symptoms include: aphasia, blurred vision, disorientation,

>dizziness, headaches, hunger, memory loss, numbness in face, pain in neck

and

>spine.

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