Developmental Toxicity

An In-Depth Look at Lead and Its Effects on the Body
January 15, 2014
What is Lead? Lead is number 82 in the periodic table and is classified as a "heavy metal."  In its pure form, it is soft and malleable.  It is a shiny silver-white when recently cut or melted but quickly turns dark gray after being exposed to air. For thousands of years, lead was used in a variety of applications--pipes, paints, weights, alchemy,...
Prop 65 / Environment
Cancer, Developmental problems, Developmental Toxicity, FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions, Lead, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reproductive Harm
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Exposing Pregnant Women to Flame Retardants May Harm Developing Child
May 9, 2013
A recent study by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine shows that children who were exposed to flame retardant compounds in the air and dust before they were born may suffer from behavior and cognition difficulties during early childhood and onward, Scientific American reported. Researchers collected blood samples from 309 pregnant women early in their second...
Prop 65 / Environment
Children, Developmental problems, Developmental Toxicity, Flame retardants, PBDE, Pregnant women, TCEP, TDCPP
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Exposure to Carbon Monoxide Pollution in the Air May Lead to Birth Defects
April 23, 2013
A study carried out in California’s San Joaquin Valley demonstrated a possible link between high air pollution and birth defects.  The results were posted in The American Journal of Epidemiology. Even adjusted for smoking, maternal age, multivitamin use, and other variables, researchers found that a mother living in areas with the highest levels of carbon monoxide...
Prop 65 / Environment
Birth Defects, Carbon monoxide, Developmental problems, Developmental Toxicity, Pregnant women, Proposition 65, Reproductive Harm
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American Chemistry Council Sues to Stop OEHHA from Adding BPA to Prop 65 LIst
March 1, 2013
The L.A. Times reports that the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has filed suit to halt the addition of Bisphenol-A (BPA) to the Prop 65 chemical list.  ACC filed suit in Sacramento against the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)--the state agency responsible for implementing Proposition 65 and...
Prop 65 / Environment
Bisphenol A, BPA, Chemical List, Developmental Toxicity, Food Cans, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”), Plastic, Proposition 65, Reproductive Harm, Reusable Water Bottles
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