Strzelecki
16-04-2005, 07:03
Dozens of toothpastes sold at supermarkets are at the centre of a cancer alert today. Anti-bacterial cleaning products, including dishwashing liquid and handwash, are also affected.
Researchers have discovered that triclosan, a chemical in the products, can react with water to produce chloroform gas. If inhaled in large enough quantities, chloroform can cause depression, liver problems and, in some cases, cancer.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/17956139?source=Evening%20Standard&ct=5
Researchers have discovered that triclosan, a chemical in the products, can react with water to produce chloroform gas. If inhaled in large enough quantities, chloroform can cause depression, liver problems and, in some cases, cancer.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/17956139?source=Evening%20Standard&ct=5