Toxicology is the science that investigates the adverse effects of chemicals on health. The U.S. National Library of Medicine provides TOXNET, a toxicology data network. Below we explore the adverse health effects of two chemical substances found in everyday lives of the American people.
Urea Formaldehyde
Urea formaldehyde is a chemical substance found in adhesives used for plywood material.
Some of the characteristics and effects of the chemical include carcinogenicity, tumor production, and mutagenicity tested in lab rats. These are life-threatning health risks, yet this product is still allowed to be sold and produced freely on the market.
Bleach
Bleach, a common household product used to disinfect and clean. It is scientifically known as hydrogen peroxide. Similar to urea formaldehyde, the effects of exposure to the chemical include carcinogenicity, tumor production, and mutagenicity.
For better use of bleach, it should be diluted with water in order to decrease he concentration and be more safe.
ReplyDeleteSelenne I did not know about formaldehyde being in glue until I read about this. There should be other alternatives to glue instead of using toxins. It should not be sold and produced freely on the market.
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