Sustancia química designada

• Hard polycarbonate plastic in a variety of items, such as:
  • Some kitchenware, like plates, mugs, and storage bottles.
  • Eyeglass lenses, and screens for cell phones and laptop computers.
  • Safety equipment, like helmets and protective visors.
  • Parts for cars, light fixtures, and medical devices.
• Some protective coatings inside food cans; on household appliances; inside metal drinking water pipes; and on laminate flooring and concrete.
• Some clothing, including baby socks, blankets, and onesies.
• Some dental sealants.
• Some receipts printed on smooth shiny paper, such as from cash registers or gas pumps.
• Building materials, like sealants, adhesives, and grout.

• May harm the reproductive system in women.
• May interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
• May affect the fetus and infant, including possible changes in development and behavior.
• Might increase cancer risk.

• Eat more fresh food and less canned food.
• Use glass or stainless steel containers for food and drinks.
• Request an electronic receipt, or no receipt, when possible. If you work as a cashier or otherwise frequently handle receipts, wear nitrile gloves.
• Because BPA can come out of products and collect in dust:
  • Wash your and your child’s hands often, especially before preparing or eating food.
  • Clean your floors regularly, using a wet mop or HEPA vacuum if possible, and use a damp cloth to dust.

• Consumer products, including:
  • Housewares, such as cutting boards, serving utensils, storage containers, humidifiers, and vacuum cleaners.
  • Home furnishings, such as mattress and pillow covers, shower curtains, and rugs.
  • Children’s toys and sporting goods, such as exercise, playground, camping, and boating equipment.
• Some personal care products, including some toothpaste and cosmetics like blush and eyeshadow; and combs, brushes, and razors.
• Building materials, such as some countertops, caulking, concrete, tiles, flooring, and bathroom fixtures.

• May interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
• May make it harder for antibiotics to fight infections. This is because overuse of triclosan and other antibacterials may cause changes in bacteria that make them harder to kill.

• Avoid personal care products that list triclosan on the label, unless you have a medical reason for using them. For example, toothpaste with triclosan may help prevent gingivitis (inflammation of the gums).
• Avoid products labeled “antibacterial” or “antimicrobial.”
• For housewares and other consumer products, look for untreated materials, which could include wood, glass, stainless steel, and natural fabrics like wool. If you can’t tell whether a product has been treated with triclosan or other antibacterials, contact the manufacturer.

• Products made from flexible vinyl plastics, sometimes called “PVC” or labeled with the recycling symbol “3”, including:
  • • Shower curtains, flooring, and coverings on wires and cables.
    • School lunchboxes, binders, backpacks, modeling clay, and some soft plastic and inflatable toys.
    • Some plastic food packaging and some plastic containers.
    • Tubing and gloves used in food processing and medical care.
• Fragrances in some candles, air fresheners, and personal care products like lotions, perfumes, hair products, and deodorants.
• Some nail polish, paint, floor finishes, caulk, and adhesives.
• Some medications and dietary supplements.

• Can interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
• Can affect development in the fetus, infants, and children.
• Can decrease fertility.
• May contribute to allergies and asthma.

• Choose non-plastic alternatives when possible.  Otherwise, avoid flexible vinyl plastics, sometimes called “PVC” or labeled with a “3”.
• Eat more fresh food and less processed and packaged food.
• Choose products that do not list “fragrance” on the ingredient label.
• Because phthalates come out of products and collect in dust, wash your hands often, especially before eating or preparing food, clean your floors regularly, and use a damp cloth to dust.

• Some foods, including:
  • Some fatty fish, like salmon and canned sardines. (Fatty fish are still good to eat. These fish are an excellent source of healthy fats [like "omega-3" fatty acids] and protein.)
  • Some meat, such as high-fat ground beef.
  • Some dairy products, such as milk.
  • Some eggs.
• Some products and building materials made before 1980, such as:
  • Caulk in older buildings, including schools.
  • Some old fluorescent light fixtures.
  • Some paint, wood floor finishes, plastics, and foam or fiberglass insulation.
• Certain pigments and dyes used in paints, paper products, plastics, and other items.

PCBs:

• Can harm the developing fetus and infant, which can include effects on growth and learning.
• Can interfere with the body’s natural hormones and affect the immune system.
• May decrease fertility.
• Can increase cancer risk.

• Include plenty of variety in your diet.
• Trim off skin from fish and fat from meat, and cook these foods on a rack to let fat drain off.
• Because PCBs may be in dust:
  • Wash your and your child’s hands often, especially before preparing or eating food.
  • Clean your floors regularly, using a wet mop or HEPA vacuum if possible, and use a damp cloth to dust.

• Polyurethane foam in furniture, pillows, motor vehicle seats, and baby products like changing table pads that were manufactured before 2006.
• Some hard plastic casings for electronics, such as TVs and computers, and some electrical wires and cables manufactured before 2013.
• Some fabric backing used in upholstery and draperies manufactured before 2013.
• Carpet padding made from recycled polyurethane foam.
• Some items made from black recycled plastic, including some children’s toys, hair clips, and cooking utensils.
• Dust in homes, offices, and cars that contain products made with PBDEs.
• Some foods, including fatty fish, some shellfish, high-fat meat and poultry, and egg yolks.

PBDEs:

• May interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
• May harm the developing fetus and infant, which may include effects on later learning and behavior.
• May decrease fertility.
• May increase cancer risk.

• Because PBDEs can come out of products and collect in dust:
  • Wash your and your child’s hands often, especially before preparing or eating food.
  • Clean your floors regularly, using a wet mop or HEPA vacuum if possible, and use a damp cloth to dust.
• Replace upholstered furniture that is torn or has crumbling foam.
• Avoid using carpet padding made from recycled polyurethane foam.
• Avoid black plastic products whenever possible. Choose materials like wood or stainless steel instead.
• Include plenty of variety in your diet.
• Trim off skin from fish and fat from meat, and cook these foods on a rack to let fat drain off.

• Chipped and peeling paint and dust in and around homes built before 1978 (when lead was banned in house paint).
• Bare soil around homes built before 1978, or near roadways.
• Job sites or hobby areas, such as construction and painting sites, shooting ranges, and recycling facilities for electronics, batteries, and scrap metal.
• Some candies and spices from Mexico and Asia.
• Some traditional remedies, especially brightly colored remedies like Azarcón and Greta.
• Many consumer products, including:
  • Some ceramic dishes and pottery, and some pewter and crystal pitchers and goblets.
  • Some baby bibs, electrical cords, purses, garden hoses, and other products made of vinyl or imitation leather.
  • Some toys, art supplies, costume jewelry, cosmetics, and hair dyes.
  • Some brass faucets, fishing weights and sinkers, and curtain weights.

• Can affect brain development and contribute to learning problems in infants and young children.
• Can increase blood pressure, decrease kidney and brain function, and cause reproductive problems.
• May increase cancer risk.

• Keep children away from chipped and peeling paint. Use a certified professional if you plan to permanently remove or seal lead-based paint.
• Cover bare soil with grass, bark, or gravel, especially around homes built before 1978 and homes near roadways.
• If you work with lead or do house renovation, use proper protective equipment. Follow other safe work practices, including washing hands frequently, keeping work dust out of your home, and washing work clothes separately.
• Use cold water for drinking and cooking to reduce the release of lead from some faucets and old pipes.
• Because lead can collect in dust:
  • Wash your and your child’s hands often, especially before preparing or eating food.
  • Clean your floors regularly, using a wet mop or HEPA vacuum if possible, and use a damp cloth to dust.
• Eat a well-balanced diet with enough calcium, iron, and vitamin C, which can help reduce the amount of lead that your body absorbs.

• Many sunscreens.
• Sun-protective personal care products, such as some lotions, lip balms, and cosmetics.
• Some perfumes, shampoos, conditioners, and nail polish.
• Plastic packaging for some food and consumer products.
• Some protective coatings, such as varnish and oil-based paint.

•  BP-3 may interfere with the body’s natural hormones.

• Wash off sunscreen and sun-protective products once you are out of the sun.
• Eat more fresh food and less packaged food, which might help reduce exposure to BP-3 from some plastic packaging.

Sun exposure is known to damage skin and increase cancer risk. Applying a broad spectrum sunscreen is one of the most important ways to protect against the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. You should also:

• Reduce or avoid exposure to direct sunlight when UV rays are strongest, usually between 10 am and 4 pm. When possible, stay in the shade.
• Wear protective clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, and long sleeves and long pants if possible.

• Hard PES plastic in a variety of items, such as:
  • Baby bottles.
  • Microwave-safe dishes and containers.
  • Parts of electronics, like screens for mobile phones and calculators.
  • Heat-resistant parts used in automobile engines, industrial machinery, medical equipment, and other applications.
• Some clothing, including baby socks and onesies, sportswear, and raingear.
• Fabrics used for blankets, curtains, pillows, and furniture upholstery.
• Coatings in some food cans and nonstick pans.
• Some receipts printed on smooth shiny paper, such as from cash registers or gas pumps.

• May interfere with the body’s natural hormones.
• Might affect the reproductive system.
• Might harm the developing fetus and infant.

• Eat less canned food and more fresh food.
• Choose glass or stainless steel containers for storing food and drinks.
• Avoid microwaving plastic containers.
• Breastfeed your infant if you can. For bottle-feeding, use glass bottles.
• Read labels on clothing and other fabrics, and avoid items made from “polyethersulfone” or “PES” fabric.
• Choose an electronic receipt, or no receipt, when possible. If you work as a cashier or otherwise frequently handle receipts, wear nitrile gloves.
• Because BPS can come out of products and collect in dust:
  • Wash your and your child’s hands often, especially before preparing or eating food.
  • Clean your floors regularly, using a wet mop or HEPA vacuum if possible, and use a damp cloth to dust.

• Some protective coatings used inside drink cans; on laminate flooring and concrete; and inside water tanks.
• Hard plastic parts used in various items, such as household appliances; cars, airplanes, and other vehicles; and medical devices.
• Some dental sealants.
• Some yellow mustard.
• Building materials, like sealants, adhesives, and grout.

• BPF may interfere with the body’s natural hormones.

• Avoid canned drinks.
• If you eat mustard, choose a variety of types and brands. BPF hasn’t been found in any mustard made from brown or black seeds, and it’s not in all types of yellow mustard. Because it’s formed during production and is not intentionally added, BPF won’t be listed on the ingredient label.
• Because BPF can come out of products and collect in dust:
  • Wash your and your child’s hands often, especially before preparing or eating food.
  • Clean your floors regularly, using a wet mop or HEPA vacuum if possible, and use a damp cloth to dust.

• Some flea and tick collars, shampoos, sprays, and powders for dogs and cats.
• Some garden pest control products and no-pest strips.
• Some fruits and vegetables.  Small amounts of organophosphate pesticides found in these foods come from agricultural pesticide use. 
• Air and dust in areas where organophosphate pesticides are used, such as some farms or home gardens.
• Some treatments for head lice.

Some organophosphate pesticides:

• May affect the nervous system.
• May harm the developing fetus, possibly affecting later learning and behavior.

• Use pesticide-free methods for pest prevention in your home and garden.  If you choose to use pesticides, consider baits and traps instead of sprays.  Always follow directions for use, storage, and disposal.
• To help control fleas without pesticides, comb pets with a flea comb, regularly bathe pets with pesticide-free shampoo, and wash pet bedding.
• If a pesticide is needed for flea control, consider safer spot-on treatments or oral medications for your pet.  Ask your veterinarian about the safest choices.
• Wash all fruits and vegetables before eating them.
• Consider choosing organic or pesticide-free fruits and vegetables.
• Because pesticides can be in dust, wash your hands often, especially before eating or preparing food, clean your floors regularly, and use a damp cloth to dust.