HealthyStuff.org

posted in: Green Home, Nonprofits, Resources, Sustainable Consumption

There is a new online resource available for consumers who want to know what is in the products they buy.  Healthy Stuff has tested over 5000 consumer products for the presence of chemicals associated with a range of health and environmental hazards.  Before you panic: Healthy Stuff tests only for the presence of chemicals not exposure.  Exposure depends on a variety of factors such as the tendency of a chemical to volatilize, how the product is used, etc.  However, given that the government does not require safety testing of chemicals before they go to market, and that neither the government nor manufacturers make information about chemical content available to consumers, Healthy Stuff plays a key role in informing and empowering consumers to make safe, eco-friendly choices.