The article I chose to read is from alternet.org and it is about everyday objects being used that might have toxins in them and we are not doing anything about it. The first part goes into a little bit of detail about different objects like baby bottles, lipstick ladles, plastic water bottles, other cosmetics, certain toys and countless of other products. A journalist, Schapiro told alternet, "Whether it is your nail polish, eye shadow, shampoo, essentially personal-care products [are] not regulated by the [Food and Drug Administration]. ... Numerous times in the Senate, over the last 50 years, there have been efforts to expand the purview of the FDA, and it's been repeatedly beaten back by the cosmetics industry."
There have been other rumors about resale clothing stores may be closing because the owner can not afford to buy the lead machine that tests the clothing for certain toxic objects like lead.
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics lists numerous toxins that appear regularly in cosmetics and personal-care products, among them lead and phthalates. Phthalates are linked to birth defects, including disruption of genital development in boys, decreased sperm counts and infertility. Lead appears in lipstick and hundreds of other products. The CSC reports that "lead ... is a proven neurotoxin -- linked to learning, language and behavioral problems ... miscarriage, reduced fertility in both men and women, hormonal changes, menstrual irregularities and delays in puberty onset in girls." This is the stuff women and girls are putting on their lips all day, licking it off and reapplying.
I think that if this is a big deal then we should probably step up and take charge so that we do not harm our body's more than we might already be.
This article relates to government because the government has to pass this law before anything can be made final.
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Wow I had no idea that lipstick could cause so many health problems. This is unreal. I use lipgloss all the time, and I have a sister who does too. Not to mention the other products that were mentioned. Something does have to be done. What ever it takes to ensure these products are not hurting anyone. Run the test Please.
ReplyDeleteI agree Allison. We definitely need to step up and do something about it. I really hadn't looked into the subject on what all lead was found in, but reading your article and discovering some of the many things makes me believe we all need to study up on it and be more aware. If men and women put harmful things, such as lead in or on their bodies every day, who is to say it won't kill us, soon!
ReplyDelete"Numerous times in the Senate, over the last 50 years, there have been efforts to expand the purview of the FDA, and it's been repeatedly beaten back by the cosmetics industry."
ReplyDeleteSo how do the interests of the cosmetics industry trump the people's right to not be poisoned? Crazy stuff...