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Bisphenol A (BPA) Found in water bottles, baby bottles, plastic wraps, food and beverage can liners, plastic food storage containers, DVDs and CDs, Dental sealants, Impact-resistand plastices, cash register receipts, and more... US Government's National Toxicology Program has concluded that there is some concern at current exposure levels Brain and behavioral effects on fetuses and young children Political issues perpetuate ongoing debate and cloud health concerns of BPA in adults Learn more about the most well known hormone disrupter - Bishpenol A (BPA) Phthalate Products containing Phthalates Type 3 plastics Some but not all PVC formulations Adhesives and glues, agricultural adjuvants, building material, detergents and surfactants, modelling clay, waxes, paint pigments, printing inks and coatings. Soft plastic fishing lures, caulk, sex toys (jelly rubber). Another hormone disrupter (especially testosterone) similar health risks as BPA. Animal studies show reduced sperm counts and reproductive abnormalities Evidence of a link to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and liver cancer in humans Manufacturing and incineration of phthalates releases dioxin known carcinogen and hormone disrupter Congress passed legislation in 2008 to ban six phthalates from cosmetics and toys because of research that indicates developmental and reproductive damage Oxybenzone Found in sunscreens, lip balm, moisturizers, cosmetics Linked to hormone disruption and low-birthweight babies About 97% of Americans have the compound in their urine Current exposure levels have been deemed safe Parabens Synthetic preservatives found in moisturizers, and hair care and shaving products Causes hormone disruptions and cancer in animals FDA has deemed current levels in cosmetics safe Paraben-free products are available Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Component of Teflon nonstick coatings found nonstick pots and pans Also found in a water- and oil-repellent chemical long used to make protective coatings for carpets, upholstery, and clothes Has been found to cause hormone disruption and reproductive abnormalities in animal and human studies Also linked to thyroid diseases (NHANES, 1999-2006 study) Avoid heating Teflon cookware to high temperatures, particularly when empty Avoid contact with water- and oil-repellent chemicals containing PFOA EPA is urging makers to stop using PFOA by 2015

Perchlorate Exposure Derived from perchloric acid both naturally and artificially Used to treat thyroid disorder since 1950s Used in pyrotechnics industry and as a component of solid rocket fuel May be found in drinking water, soil, some vegetables Fireworks are also a source of perchlorate in lakes May be found in cow's milk from cows feeding on crops exposure to water containing perchlorates Environmental groups are urging government to lower perchlorate levels in drinking water Effects Perchlorate can interfere with iodine uptake into the thyroid gland disrupting production of thyroid hormone Not stored or metabolized in the body Effects of perchlorate on the thyroid gland are fully reversible once exposure stops Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DECA) A flame retardant found in electronics, furniture, carpets, and house dust Health hazards include permanent learning and memory deficits; hearing defects; decreased sperm count in animals Animal toxicity studies show Deca-BDE causes neurodevelopmental effects and reductions in thyroid hormone levels Industry began phasing out the DECA in December 2009 following EPA advice Tributyltin (TBT) Main active ingredient in certain biocides used to control a broad spectrum of organisms Used in wood preservation, antifouling pesticide in marine paints, antifungal action in textiles and industrial water systems (eg: cooling tower and refrigeration water systems), wood pulp and paper mill systems, and breweries. TBT leaches from marine paints into the aquatic environment causing irreversible damage to aquatic life. Tributyltin triggers genes that cause the growth of fat cells so it has been linked to obesity in humans (ScienceDaily.com 2008). Considered a severe marine pollutant and has been banned by the International Maritime Organisation Enviornmental Estrogens Organochlorine chemicals vinyl chlorides, dioxins, PCBs, perchloroethylene half of endocrine disrupters are in this class Non-organochlorine chemicals phthalates, phenols (plasticizers), aromatic hydrocarbons, some surfactants Medications hormone replacement, oral contraceptives, tamoxifen, cimetidene Agricultural hormones animal products consumed by humans References Azra Kovacevic A, O’Dell C (15 Jan 2008), Decabromodiphenyl Ether (Deca-BDE): A Report to the Minnesota Legislature National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted but US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Jan 20), Environmental Helath Perspectives (Online Report). Park A (1 April 2010), Top 10 Common Household Toxins, Time Magazine. Rudel R, Perovich L (Jan 2008). Endocrine disrupting chemicals in indoor and outdoor air, Atmospheric Envioronment, 43 (1): 170-81. Staff (2008). "Persistent Pollutant May Promote Obesity". ScienceDaily.com.