Be the Voice of Change *Giveaway*
October 20, 2009 by Caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by! The winner is Lisa, congrats!
Every time I purchase a product, I read the labels. Whether it’s food or shampoo or diapers…I want to know what chemicals my family is being exposed to. I think sometimes I drive my husband a bit crazy. But if I’m going to spend the money on something AND use it either in or on our bodies, I want it to be safe. One of the companies who’s products I use and have been very impressed with is Seventh Generation. We use their cleaning products, my son wears their diapers (because everything else gives him a rash), and I use their feminine hygiene products (um, when I’m not pregnant!).
I’m constantly amazed by this company who is now fighting to make our nation’s chemical law (which is outdated) stricter so that our children grow up in a safe world. Million Baby Crawl (sponsored by Seventh Generation,in partnership with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families) is an initiative “to help educate and empower parents to raise their voices for stronger standards on toxic chemicals.” The goal of this campaign is to present the Kids Safe Chemical Act to Washington and if passed, would require that chemical manufacturers conduct safety testing before a chemical is used in products.
You might be interested in the following facts:
- In the 33 years since Congress passed that nation’s chemical regulatory law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA), the Environmental Protection Agency has required testing on just 200 of the more than 80,000 chemical compounds developed for products used in the home.
- Under the current law, the EPA does not have the authority to demand the information it needs to evaluate a chemical’s risk, and neither manufacturers nor the EPA are required to prove a chemical’s safety as a condition of use.
- 1.25 million kids younger than six are unintentionally poisoned in the home each year by things like cosmetics and personal care products, cleaning substances, pain relievers and cough and cold medicines (American Association of Poison Control Centers)
- Studies show that nearly 200 industrial chemicals and pollutants have been found in the umbilical cord blood of newborns (EWG).
I’ve already created my “crawler” on the site. Will you join me?
Win It! One of you will win a Seventh Generation starter kit to help you get rid of the toxic chemicals in your home. Simply leave me a comment with something you learned on Million Baby Crawl. Comments will close on November 4, 2009 at 10 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one.
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I learned that the EPA has only required safety testing on 200 products on the market – crazy!
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The EPA requires testing on only 200 of the over 80,000 chemicals??? Holy Schmolly! That’s insane!!!!
I learned that the bill will Require full information on the health and environmental hazards associated with all chemicals. I guess I never thought about/realized that this is not already done. Scary!
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Wow I had no idea the FDA only required safety testing on 200 products. I thought the number was much larger.
This initiative aims to protect all people and vulnerable groups – including children and pregnant women – using the best science.
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In a nutshell, I learned some really sobering things, like the overwhelming majority of products that are on the market aren’t even tested. Many of them are filled with toxic chemicals that are bad for our babies and families.
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yeah, one thing I definitely need to be more aware of is all these chemicals floating around in these cleaning products. I’ve seen the 7th generation stuff in whole foods but I never buy it because my impression of “green” cleaning supplies is that they never work, or they work only sorta. If you say the work just as well as the other stuff then I’ll give it a try. I’ve never read a blog post where anybody has mentioned 7Gen stuff. Cool that you did.
since 1976, safety testing has been done on only 200 of our household chemicals
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Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
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i learned that the epa has required safety testing on only 200 checmicals
The new reform policy will require full information on the health and environmental hazards associated with all chemicals.
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The EPA only requires safety testing on 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
Who knew?!?!?
I never knew the law regarding chimicals in products was so lax. “Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. ”
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I created a crawler and shared.
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I learned that the crawl is hoping to get a bill into law that will:
“•Take quick action on the most dangerous chemicals.”
“•Require full information on the health and environmental hazards associated with all chemicals.”
“•Protect all people and vulnerable groups – including children and pregnant women – using the best science.”
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I learned that mounting scientific evidence points to widespread exposure to chemicals that can cause serious and adverse impacts on human health, particularly for children.
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Wow. I learned that I really shouldn’t assume that just because it is on the shelfs that it must be safe. Very few products are even tested. This has given me a lot to think about.
Mounting scientific evidence points to widespread exposure to chemicals that can cause serious and adverse impacts on human health, particularly for children.
I learned that since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. This is ridiculous and needs to change! bekki1820cb@gmail.com
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I learned that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has only required safety testing on 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. This is simply shocking…
main entry; i learned that the bill passed will •Protect all children and pregnant women – using the best science they can. And i created my baby crawler for my best friend who just had her baby and is still having complications after birth so there voices are heard to for him. it’s not only the household cleaners folks that are putting us in danger its the beauty products the women use thats just as bad if not worse like hair sprays etc which we need to stop using too for a safer place to live and breath.
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I learned that the EPA has only required safety testing on 200 out of 80,000 chemicals since 1976–yikes!
I thought the FDA required safety testing on EVERYTHING, not just two hundred products! Wow!!
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I learned that widespread exposure to chemicals that can cause serious and adverse impacts on human health, particularly for children.
It’s crazy to think only 200 chemicals are currently being tested. Really shows you how ignorant we all are . .. before now!
The federal law that should protect us from health-harming chemicals just doesn’t work. Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. We need a stronger chemical law to keep our families safe and healthy
1.25 million kids are poisoned each year
OUCH
btw I have my baby in the crawl too!
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I learned that the EPA doesn’t require any testing of cleaning chemicals before they hit the market!
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I learned that they aim to lower the amount of toxic chemicals that children are exposed to.
I learned that since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
It’s sobering that “Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.” I’ve heard of 7th Generation and used some of their diapers on my daughter.
The crawl reminds me of the million dog march Elle Woods put together to stop animal testing in the movie Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde. That being said, I learned that there will be Crawl To Action educational rallies in Boston, Denver, Minneapolis, New York, Portland, and Seattle next month on November 18th.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market
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I learned that since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. How frightening is that!
I learned that there are 5890 crawlers as of 8:40am on 10/26.
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I learned that we can find out more about safe products from Seventh Generation’s Label Reading Guide.
I learned that Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
I love that website! I amazed to learn that the EPA has only requires safety testing on 200 products out of all that are on the market.
I learned that the EPA has only required safety testing on 200 products on the market. I can’t believe that- that’s an outrage! Yikes!
These products are cruelty-free!
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I learned that seventh generation is a cruelty-free company. Good for them!
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Here’s what we want the bill to do:
•Take quick action on the most dangerous chemicals.
•Require full information on the health and environmental hazards associated with all chemicals.
•Protect all people and vulnerable groups – including children and pregnant women – using the best science.
I learned that the EPA has only required safety testing on 200 products on the market.
seventh generation is a cruelty free company, very imortant!
The BPA found in plastic has been linked to obesity ,diabetes, and breast cancer like changes in lab animals. We all use so much plastic, so that’s a bit eye opening.
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Created a crawler named Cecilia. Please support my crawler if you are on the Million Baby Crawl website.
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i learned that this bill will require full information on the health and environmental hazards associated with all chemicals
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six o’clock pm is known as the poison hour because that is when poison control gets the most calls for help. Mom is fixing dinner and child is fixing chemicals.
the EPA has only requires safety testing on 200 products out of all that are on the market.
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I learned that since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
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There are over 80,000 chemicals marketed in the products we use every day, only 200 of which are regulated. This is crazy!
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Not all chemicals have been tested.
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I thought it was a very informative site. I never realized how many illnesses and diseases were linked to chemicals.
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My crawler is nicky and he is in green.
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There’s over 80,000 chemicals in products..crazy!
Cleaning products aren’t required to list the chemicals they contain.
The Million Baby Crawl wants updating of the laws governing toxic chemicals! Great giveaway! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
I learned that teh EPA only requires testing for 200 chemicals!
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80K chemicals in products, yuck
I learned that there are over 80,000 chemicals.
The EPA only requires safety testing on 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market. jelly15301@gmail.com
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Seventh Generation dedicates 10% of our profits to non-profit community, environmental, health, and responsible business organizations working for positive change.
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Babies from everywhere will be going to Washington to say ‘no harsh’ chemicals
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I learned how much petroleum can be saved by using products from Seventh Generation, which are not petroleum based.
I learned that since 1976 the EPA has only required testing on 200 out of 80,000 chemicals on the market..oh boy that is scary!
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Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
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That the EPA has only required safety testing on 200 products on the market . Yikes! Thanks for the contest!
I learned that the EPA has only required safety testing on 200 products on the market.
The EPA requires testing on only 200 of the over 80,000 chemicals which leads me to ask what the???
One of the things a reformed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) should include is the requirement that companies that make & use chemicals should be required to provide full information on the impact of all their chemicals on health and the environment.
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Since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market!
I learned that since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
I learned from the “Email to Congress” page, that peer reviewed studies show that reforming the nation’s chemical laws will result in annual savings of $14 billion in health care costs. These savings would come from a decline in chronic diseases including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and learning disabilities.
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Thanks for the giveaway…There is a link provided on the website to: http://www.saferchemicals.org/join/get_involved.html …so that you can email your Congressperson and voice your concern that it’s time to create common sense limits on toxic chemicals.
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I learned there are over 80,000 chemicals on the market.
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I can’t believe that they are only required to test 200 of the 80,000+ chemicals that are on the market! That is unbelievable!!!!!!
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I found out that since 1976, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has required safety testing on only 200 of the more than 80,000 chemicals on the market.
I learned that only 200 of the 80,000 chemicals on the market require safety testing.
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in 1976 the epa requre testing for only 200/80,000 chemicals.
The FDA only requires testing on 200 products…really? Wow…
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