This past Friday the CBS Early Show had a segment about a Brazilian Hair straightening treatment that uses formaldehyde, a chemical known to cause cancer. The segment also mentioned some other ways we can be exposed to formaldehyde. One of these ways is in new clothing. Formaldehyde, best know for preserving dead animals, is used to the manufacturing process to preserve new clothes and keep them looking fresh. However, it can cause rashes and other adverse reactions (itch eyes, etc). So please wash your and your children clothes before wearing them.
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