Revealing What's in Cleaning Products
Ever notice that those strong-smelling window cleaners and scouring powders you use don't list ingredients on their labels?
That's because no law requires manufacturers to do so, even though these products often contain chemicals linked to breast cancer and other serious health problems.
That's why the Breast Cancer Fund is supporting Federal legislation that would inform consumers about the ingredients that are in their cleaning products.
The Household Product Labeling Act (S. 1697) was introduced in September 2009 by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. This bill would mandate that manufacturers of cleaning products, paints, epoxies and stains fully disclose their ingredients to the public.
As consumers, we have a right to know what is in our products so we can protect our families from potentially harmful chemical ingredients.
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