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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Popular Cleaning Products Contain Dangerous Chemicals, Study Finds
Caption: Popular Cleaning Products Contain Dangerous Chemicals, Study Finds. 'Newsweek' reports that a recent study warns that a number of popular cleaning products could contain hazardous chemicals. Researchers at the Environmental Working Group found that 30 common cleaning products contain hazardous volatile organic compounds. 'Newsweek' reports that 193 different hazardous chemicals were identified, which could impact the respiratory system, development, reproduction and cancer risks. "This study is a wake-up call for consumers, researchers and regulators to be more aware of the potential risks associated with the numerous chemicals entering our indoor air.", Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., a senior toxicologist at EWG, via 'Newsweek'. However, this isn't the first study to warn of dangerous health implications associated with household cleaning products. A 2020 study in the 'Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine' detailed the risks people working in the cleaning industry face from repeated exposure. A 2018 study on the impact on women's lungs found that inhaling household cleaning products could be equally as damaging as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. 'Newsweek' reports that human health is not the only thing that these chemicals can harm. "They may also harm the environment.", of cleaning science, via 'Newsweek'. 'Newsweek' recommends that consumers looking to avoid exposure to these chemicals should switch to green or fragrance-free products. "Going green with your cleaning products is an easy way to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals. This may be especially important for women's and children's health.", Samara Geller, EWG senior director of cleaning science, via ‘Newsweek’. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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