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G_j

(40,372 posts) Thu Apr 25, 2024, 01:17 PM Apr 25

Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/03/25/chemicals-found-in-popular-household-products-potentially-linked-to-autism-multiple-sclerosis-study-suggests/?sh=61cc026d7b17

(This from March, but the first I’ve heard of it.)

Arianna Johnson
Forbes Staff

Two chemicals found in common household products like disinfectants and furniture may play a role in the development of neurological disorders like autism and multiple sclerosis, according to a new study, adding to previous research that found the chemicals may be detrimental to human health.

The researchers examined over 1,800 common household chemicals—which they believe lacked research on their potential link to brain health—and discovered two that may have a negative effect on brain health: quaternary ammonium compounds (also called “quats” or QACs) and organophosphate flame retardants, according to the new study published Monday in Nature Neuroscience.

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Research shows disrupted oligodendrocytes production is tied to neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis and autism, so the study researchers believe they’ve uncovered a “previously unrecognized risk factor for neurological disease,” Paul Tesar, study author and a director at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, said in a statement.

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Chemicals Found In Popular Household Products Potentially Linked To Autism, Multiple Sclerosis, Study Suggests (Original Post) G_j Apr 25 OP

Chemistry that mimics biochemistry... Kid Berwyn Apr 25 #1

I didn't read the article just yet. Niagara Apr 25 #2

Which product did you find safest for your felines? Owens Apr 25 #8

Hello Owens! Niagara Apr 25 #11

I use this nonprofit's research for my cilla4progress Apr 25 #3

Thanks for that. yonder Apr 25 #4

Very kind of you to share TheProle Apr 25 #5

EWG is invaluable! MontanaMama Apr 25 #10

Yes! cilla4progress Apr 25 #12

Proving once again that cleaning your house MissB Apr 25 #6

I love how you think! StarryNite Apr 25 #9

There is a mountain of research KT2000 Apr 25 #7

Kid Berwyn

(14,964 posts)

1. Chemistry that mimics biochemistry...

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 01:31 PM

Apr 25

...wreaks havocs on the development, function and health of biologics.

Niagara

(7,661 posts)

2. I didn't read the article just yet.

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 01:46 PM

Apr 25

When all of my feline companions were still with me, I thought that the Fresh Step cat litter was the best of the market as far as quality, price and durability.

I'm not sure when I noticed but Febreze is added to this particular cat litter. Febreze has carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemicals in it.

It took me awhile, but I found another quality and durable cat litter that didn't contain these chemicals.

I've lost one feline to carcinoma cancer and another feline to lymphoma cancer, so I had to keep a watchful eye on the products that I was purchasing for them.

Owens

(202 posts)

8. Which product did you find safest for your felines?

Reply to Niagara (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 03:23 PM

Apr 25

Niagara

(7,661 posts)

11. Hello Owens!

Reply to Owens (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 04:20 PM

Apr 25

I found 2 separate brands that I liked:

Paws Happy Life fragrance free

and

Purina Tidy Cats unscented

cilla4progress

(24,772 posts)

3. I use this nonprofit's research for my

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 01:51 PM

Apr 25

cleaning, personal care, produce, etc. items.

Environmental Working Group.

https://www.ewg.org/

Hopefully others can find it useful!

yonder

(9,676 posts)

4. Thanks for that.

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 02:12 PM

Apr 25

TheProle

(2,198 posts)

5. Very kind of you to share

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 02:20 PM

Apr 25

and increase awareness. Thank you.

MontanaMama

(23,337 posts)

10. EWG is invaluable!

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 04:20 PM

Apr 25

I especially like their research on pesticides in fruits and veggies.

cilla4progress

(24,772 posts)

12. Yes!

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 04:22 PM

Apr 25

MissB

(15,812 posts)

6. Proving once again that cleaning your house

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 02:33 PM

Apr 25

is just not worth it.

StarryNite

(9,460 posts)

9. I love how you think!

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Thu Apr 25, 2024, 03:43 PM

Apr 25

KT2000

(20,588 posts)

7. There is a mountain of research

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 02:50 PM

Apr 25

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that demonstrates the many health conditions plaquing our society. I urge all to do your own searching into publications such as the Environmental Health Perspectives (published by NIH) and other groups. The information about the effects of certain chemicals are known but the information stops. This is when industries fight to have testing stopped and regulations stopped on the chemicals. They label research and those with concerns as crazy. They have been successful for decades.

Chemicals are invisible and not using them is inconvenient. Our inattention has resulted in us accepting as normal, many children being born with autism and horrible conditions such as cancer, MS, and a host of neurological conditions. We have to do better.

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