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Common
Antibacterial Agent Causes Health, Environmental Effects and Antibiotic
Resistance
(Beyond
Pesticides, December 13, 2004) An
antibacterial chemical, commonly found in antibacterial soaps, deodorants,
toothpastes, cosmetics, fabrics and plastics, has been repeatedly shown
to cause health and environmental effects, while compounding antibiotic
resistance, according to an article and literature review released by
Beyond Pesticides in the latest issue of Pesticides and You.
The article, “The Ubiquitous Triclosan: A common antibacterial
agent exposed,” explains how this toxic chemical shows up in common
consumer products, including antibacterial soaps, deodorants, toothpastes,
cosmetics, fabrics and plastics, and provides a thorough review of what
is known about the chemical and how it escapes full regulatory review.
The major findings of the article and literature review include the following:
The full text of the article is available on Beyond Pesticides’ website. Other articles in this issue of Pesticides and You include “Montana’s War on Weeds: Dow Chemical influences Forest Service shift to its herbicides,” and “Lesson of the West Nile Virus Response: After five years, what have we learned?” To subscribe, contact Beyond Pesticides. For past issues, visit the Pesticides and You Archives.