Two sites on Vinyl or PVC plastics and health effects

Two sites on Vinyl or PVC plastics and health effects: HealthyStuff.org and This Vinyl School have released the largest-ever study of harmful chemicals in flooring materials. They report that vinyl building materials like flooring and wallpaper often contain unacceptable levels of chemicals, lead and cadmium.

Phthalates are hazardous chemicals used to soften PVC products. A 2008 European study found an association between concentrations of phthalates in indoor dust and wheezing among preschool children, especially when PVC flooring was in the child's bedroom. There are many, many products that contain PVC. There are safer alternatives to most.

These vinyl building materials are also in our schools, from playground equipment, binders and pens, computers, to furniture and clothing.

Go to CHEJ’s new resource,This Vinyl School, to learn more about where the poison plastic PVC is found and alternatives to PVC.