Antibacterials

NRDC Sues FDA for 30 Year Delay in Regulating Antimicrobials

Sarah Janssen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Endocrine Disruptors, Simplesteps, Antibacterials, Fda, Antimicrobial, Triclosan, Triclocarban, Nrdc, Antibacterial, Green News
Sarah Janssen

The FDA first proposed a rule that would have removed triclosan and triclocarban from soaps in 1978. Until this rule is finalized, these chemicals can be widely used with no regulatory oversight.

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5 Secrets Conventional Cleaning Product Manufacturers Don't Want You to Know

Christopher Gavigan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Households, Cleaning Products, Natural, Exposure to Chemicals, Cpsc, Antibacterials, Truth in Labeling, Consumer Reports, Toxic Chemicals, Environmentally Friendly, Nontoxic, Triclosan, Seventh Generation, Surfactant, Green Cleaning Products, Cleaning, Activeion, Ecover, Dapple, Green News
Christopher Gavigan

These products were meant for use all over the house. If they were as toxic as their labels implied, why were we using them where we ate, bathed, slept and played?

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