Chemicals in Consumer Products

“Are we contaminating our bodies with everyday products?,” Center for Accountability in Science.
Over the holiday weekend, a New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof argued chemicals used in everyday products are linked to a host of health problems, including cancer, obesity, diabetes, and infertility. And that’s not all—Kristof takes his warning even further, arguing that by not heeding the warnings of organizations such as the Endocrine Society and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, we’re essentially acting in the same way we did about tobacco, ignoring researchers’ findings linking smoking and cancer. It’s a bold claim, and one that’s incredibly misleading for readers. Read more.