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Regrettable replacements: The case of chemical flame retardants
July 8, 2020
In the 1970s, fire regulations began requiring the addition of chemical flame retardants (CFRs) to a variety of consumer products. Now, we find these compounds in products as diverse as cell phones,…
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - revised
April 1, 2013
A Public Health Inspector (PHI) has raised a concern about a local middle school with a small, poorly ventilated computer room containing computers over 10 years old. The PHI has read that brominated…
Increasing Use of Pyrethroids in Canadian Households: Should We Be Concerned?
January 11, 2013
Pyrethroids are a class of plant-derived insecticides and their man-made analogues that are increasingly applied in Canada as first choice for pest control in many agricultural and residential…
The Detection of Oxycodone in Mussels Collected in Washington State and its Potential Impact on Human Health
August 22, 2018
The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in collaboration with The Centre for Urban Waters, University of Washington/Tacoma reported detecting “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) in…
Appendix 1: PBDEs – Further Reading
What is the issue? What are PBDEs?Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. ToxFAQs™ for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs). Atlanta, GA: Centres for Disease Control, U.S. Department of…
Unregulated cannabis: Risky production practices raise concern for consumers
June 8, 2021
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Neonicotinoid pesticides
January 21, 2020
Neonicotinoids (also referred to as “neonics”) are insecticides derived from nicotine. They act by binding strongly to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system of insects,…
Cyanobacteria in recreational freshwaters: Understanding exposures and health effects
May 24, 2024
Key Messages Health effects from recreational exposure Most reports of human illness following recreational exposure to cyanobacteria are mild and self-limiting…