AIR FRESHENERS TEST TOXIC TO NERVOUS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS

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something else to worry about:

Under controlled conditions, we had groups of laboratory mice breath the

fumes released by several types of air fresheners. We found scientific data

demonstrating irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, and sinuses; difficulty

breathing; asthmatic reactions, and changes in nervous system function(loss

of balance, tremors, and convulsions). Several of the mice died as a result

of breathing these chemicals.

The data demonstrate that some air fresheners release toxic (poisonous)

chemicals which can irritate the airway and cause serious malfunction of the

nervous system.

Source: Toxic effects of air freshener emissions. lind Ph.D.

and Julius M.D.-Ph.D. Archives of Environmental Health(1997) 52:

433-441. http://www.andersonlaboratories.com/