THE TOXIC CHILD - The Child of our times

[michel]

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19 November 2005
THE TOXIC CHILD
35 poisons in girl's blood ..some banned in Britain
By Geoffrey Lakeman

SCHOOLGIRL Mollie Clements was dubbed the Toxic Kid after experts found 35 dangerous chemicals in her blood.​

Now 11-year-old Mollie's case may help bring major changes in EU environment laws.​

Most of the chemicals are in everyday household products such as cosmetics and detergents, nonstick frying pans or food packaging.​

They are linked to cancer, birth defects and fertility problems.​

But some were banned in Britain 30 years ago.​

Mollie's family were among 40 people tested for 108 chemicals as part of a campaign by the Worldwide Fund for Nature for stricter controls on dangerous substances.​

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This week Mollie flew to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where after seeing her test results MEPs voted in favour of phasing out danger chemicals.​

They include the pesticide DDT and PCB, used in electrical goods but banned here in the 70s. The family, from Seaton in Devon, were tested last year. Mum Sara, 43, a nurse, was found to have 32 chemicals. Dad Ian, 46, a physiotherapist, had 30.​

Their 15-year-old son Louis had 17 and daughter Amy, 12, had 30.​

Sara said yesterday: "It was shocking when we found out just how many chemicals were in Mollie but I'm sure she isn't alone.​

"The situation must be addressed and this is the first major step."​

The WWF wants tighter controls under the EU's Reach law - Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals.​

It would shift responsibility for proving additives are safe from governments to the chemical industry worldwide and force it to accept much tougher standards.​

Justin Woolford, WWF chemicals and health campaign chief, said: "The Government and EU must ensure these chemicals are banned and replaced with safe alternatives."​

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[Jaymes]

Wow, that's pretty scary. I wonder what the levels of chemicals in the blood are like the US...

 

[ALifetimeToWaitFor...]

Im sure much higher Jensa. Its seems to me that the US doesnt care about what the world decides.