Monday, January 4, 2010

Use of Potentially Harmful Chemicals Kept Secret Under Law

Use of Potentially Harmful Chemicals Kept Secret Under Law
Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States -- from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners -- nearly 20 percent are secret, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, their names and physical properties guarded from consumers and virtually all public officials under a little-known federal provision.

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