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Body Burdens

CDC Issues Fourth National Report on Body Burden of

Toxic Chemicals  (Beyond Pesticides, December 16, 2009)

75 new chemicals tested fro the first time. 75% of US population

have the anti-bacterial pesticide triclosan in their urine. 

Triclosan is shown to alter thyroid function, is linked to bacterial

and compounded antibiotic resistance, dioxin contamination

and contamination of surface waters and sewage sludge.

Synthetic pyrethroids and/or their metabolites were

all found in greater than 50% of the subjects tested. Exposure

to synthetic pyrethroids has been reported to trigger asthma,

lead to headaches There are also serious chronic health

concerns.

Contaminated Without Consent video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNz8yASPXoI