Urea formaldehyde
- short term exposure to low concentration of formaldehyde can cause irritation to skin, eyes, nose, and throat
- causes cancer of the nasopharynx and leukemia
- for females, it can lead to menstrual disorders, inflammatory disease of the reproductive track, sterility, anemia, and low birth weights among offspring
Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)
- irritation of skin, eyes
- pain and inflammation of mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, erosion of mucous membrane
- circulatory collapse, shallow respirations
I was especially disturbed by the health effects associated with exposure to bleach, especially the exposure stories included. I use bleach at work so I'm now extremely conscious of coming to contact with it.
I too was surprised about the bleach as well, especially as a respiratory exposure. I tell you, I'm happy they don't put formaldehyde in baby shampoo anymore.... wow!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize bleach was associated with circulatory collapse and shallow breathing until I did this assignment. I've always thought the smell was unpleasant and didn't like to be around it... now I know why!
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