Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in University-themed Products
That March Madness shirt or trinket you're displaying might contain chemicals already banned in other consumer products, according to a new report.
A new study found that 71 percent of university-themed products sold at top retailers contain one or more hazardous chemicals, including arsenic, lead, bromine, chlorine, mercury and cadmium. Ongoing research at HealthyStuff.org (a project of the Michigan-based nonprofit organization, the Ecology Center) on harmful chemicals in consumer products reported the results.
Researchers found that products routinely exceed U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) standards for lead and phthalates in children's products, linked to serious health threats.
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