common toxic items: Three Toxic Common Household Items to Avoid - 05/19/17 06:54 AM
 1. Air Fresheners
Air fresheners seem to be everywhere now - as spritzes, gels, plug-ins and diffusers - with names like Crispy Cinnamon and Butterscotch Bonanza.  Many of them are horribly overwhelming - particularly in a house that is empty and closed up, but they are doing more than just annoying us.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, some air fresheners contain phthalates – a class of chemicals shown to cause cancer, liver toxicity, kidney toxicity and reproductive problems in animal studies. What’s more, some air fresheners contain harmful agents such as formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).  
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Lise Howe

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