Neways Healthy Homes Survey

Reference List

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Bedroom Air Freshener (Aerosol) Indoor air, 8/06, Vol. 16 issue 4, p. 276-281; Exposure of eyes to perfume: a double blind, placebo controlled experimental Oberlin, Duos, Dirksen, Mossback. Contact Dermatitis, 3/08, vol. 58 (3), P. 134-141; Frequency of and trends in fragrance allergy over a 15 year period; Nardelli A., Carbonez A., Ottoy W., Drieghe J., Goossens A.  
Bedroom Cosmetics Natl Toxicol Program Tech Rep 9/93p;421:1-28;.NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Talc (CAS No. 14807-96-6)(Non-Asbestiform) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalation Studies);National Toxicology Program Respir Med. 1/09, Vol. 103 Issue (1), P. 91-7;Talc pleurodesis: evidence of systemic inflammatory response to small size talc particles; Genofre EH,Vargas F, Acencio MM, Antonangelo L, Teixeira LR, Marchi E.  
Bedroom Personal Deodorant Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry Volume 101, Issue 9, September 2007, Pages 1344-1346 ; Aluminum in human breast tissue; Christopher Exleya, , Lisa M Charlesa, Lester Barrb, Claire Martinb, Anthony Polwartc and Philippa D Darbred British Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 89, P. 67-76; Production of epidermal damage in mammalian skins by some simple aluminum compounds; Lansdown A.B.G  
Bathroom Shampoo Contact Dermatitis, Vol. 1, No. 2, P. 112-116;Skin Reactions To Propylene Glycol; Hannuksela M.,Pirila V.,Salo OP . J. Am. Med. Assoc.; VOL 217 ISS 8/71, P.893- 896; Cream bases for topical agents can cause dermatitis ; Anon Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology; 2nd edition; Payne, Barral; Informa Health Care; ISBN 1574448242
Bathroom Shower Screen Cleaner Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 222, No. 10, P. 1312; Chlorine poisoning from mixing household cleaners; Jones F.L. Jr.
Bathroom Toilet Cleaner Journal of the American Medical Association vol. 222, No. 10, P. 1312; Chlorine poisoning from mixing household cleaners; Jones F.L. Jr.
Bathroom Air Freshener (Aerosol) Steinemann AC, Fragranced consumer products and undisclosed ingredients, Environ Impact Asses Rev (2008)
Bathroom Toothpaste Braz Oral Res. 7-9/07; vol. 21(3), P.234-240;Fluoride intake from regular and low fluoride dentifrices by 2-3-year-old children: influence of the dentifrice flavor; Moraes SM.,Pessan JP.,Ramires I., Buzalaf MA.
Bathroom Soap Microbios. 1993; Vol. 76(306) P.55-57; Contamination of bar soaps in a household setting; Brook S.J., Brook I. Microbial Drug Resistance. Vol. 12, p. 83-90.; Triclosan and Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria: An Overview.; Siamak P. Yazdankhah, Anne A. Scheie, E. Arne Høiby, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Even Heir, Tor Øystein Fotland, Kristine Naterstad, Hilde Kruse.
Laundry Ironing Aid Refer to other formaldehyde and fragrance references - ie. All Purpose Cleaner and Surface Cleaner
Utility Room All Purpose Cleaner Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology Volume 37, Issue 2, 4/03, P. 218-273;The safety assessment of fragrance materials;Bickers, Calow, ent. All  
Utility Room Fabric Softener Refer to other formaldehyde and fragrance references - ie. All Purpose Cleaner and Surface Cleaner
Utility Room Washing Powder Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, Vol. 21, p. 34-49; Dermatological and Other Health Problems Attributed by Consumers to Contact With Laundry Products.; Dallas M.J., Wilson P, Burns L., Miller J., Markee N., Harger B.  
Lounge Air Freshener (Plug-in) Indoor Air Chemistry: Cleaning Agents, Ozone and Toxic Air Contaminants Final Report: Contract No. 01-336 California Air Resources Board Research Division Sacramento, CA 95814
Lounge Surface Cleaner AM Ind Hyg. Assoc. J. volume 42 no. 7 , P. A34-A36; Formaldehyde evidence of carcinogenicity, Blackwell M., Thomas s. , Kang H., Infante P. Cancer Research vol. 43, P. 4382-4392, 9/83; carcinogenicity of formaldehyde in rats and mice after long term inhalation exposure.
Lounge Carpet Cleaner Environ Health Perspect. 7/03, 111(9): 1249–1252; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in maternal and fetal blood samples. Mazdai A., Dodder N., Abernathy M., Hites R., Bigsby R. NeuroToxicology vol. 24, P. 449-462; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers neurobehavioral effects following developmental exposure; Branchi I., Capone F., Alleva E., Costa L.
Lounge Open Window The New England Journal of Medicine, vol. 328, p. 821-826; The effects of varying levels of outdoor-air supply on the symptoms of sick building syndrome; Menzies R., Tamblyn R., Farant J., Hanley J., Nunes F., Tamblyn R. AM Ind Hyg. Assoc. J. volume 56, P. 590-598; Use of ozone generating devices to improve indoor air quality; Boeniger M. Atmospheric Environment vol. 33 p. 2301-2312; Indoor ozone/terpene reaction as a source on indoor particles; Weschler C.J., Shields H.C.
Kitchen Surface Cleaner Patent number: 5893756 Filing date: Aug 26, 1997 Issue date: Apr 13, 1999 Inventors: Michael J. Berman, Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
Kitchen Floor Cleaner Tubercle and Lung Disease, Vol. 77, p. 4-18; Respiratory effects of organic solvent exposure.; M.B. Schenker and J.A. Jacobs
Kitchen Dishwashing Detergent Correll, D., J. Environ Qual. 27:261-266 (1998). Camargo J, AAlonso A, de la Puente M, Water Res. 2005, Sep; 39(14):3376-84. [Water research] PRASAD DY, INDIAN J ENVIRON HEALTH; 24 (3). 1982 (RECD. 1983). 206-214.
Kitchen Microwave Plastic Containers Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 9, 397-401; Phthalate Esters, Cystic Kidney Disease in Animals and Possible Effects on Human Health: A Review.; K.N. Woodward Environ Health Perspective, Vol. 65, p. 229–235; Aspects of the testicular toxicity of phthalate esters.; T J Gray and S D Gangolli
Kitchen Recycling Bin http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-6515406/New-Report-Forecasts-that-Total.html
http://www.wasteonline.org.uk/resources/InformationSheets/WasteDisposal.htm
http://www.greenconsumerguide.com/domesticll.php?CLASSIFICATION=134
http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/archive/epa_municipal_solid_waste.shtml
http://www.texasep.org/html/wst/wst_1msw_ussw.html
Kitchen Flowers and Indoor Plants Plants and Environmental Quality Group; Plant/Soil capacities to remove harmful substances from polluted indoor air.; R.A. Wood, M.D. Burchett, R.A. Orwell, J. Tarran, F. Torpy Ornamentals and Flowers; Using Houseplants to Clean Indoor Air.; Kent D. Kobayashi, Andrew J. Kaufman, John Griffis, and James McConnell Wolverton Environmental Services, Vol. 41, p. 99-105; Interior Plants: Their influence on airborne microbes inside energy-efficient buildings; B.C. Wolverton and John D. Wolverton