The Dirty Dozen Consumer Products (the 12 worst consumer products to have in your home… read the complete story from the Cancer Prevention Coalition)
FOOD
Beef Frankfurters – (eg. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation)
Safer Alternative: Nitrite-Free Organic hot dogs or tofu franks.
Whole Milk – (eg. Borden or Lucerne)
Safer Alternative: rBGH-free Organic skim milk
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
Talcum Powder– (Johnson & Johnson. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Corn Starch – (Johnson & Johnson, Inc.)
Cover Girl Replenishing Natural Finish Make Up (Foundation)(Procter & Gamble. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Max Factor Pan-Silk Ultra Creamy Makeup (Max Factor, Inc.)
Crest Tartar Control Toothpaste – (Procter & Gamble. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Tom’s of Maine Natural Non-Fluoride Toothpaste
Alberto VO5 Conditioner (Essence of Neutral Henna) (Alberto-Culver USA. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Earth Preserv Hair Vitalizer (all scents, but with fragrances) (Earth Preserv, Inc.)
Clairol Nice ‘n Easy (Permanent Haircolor) (Clairol. Inc.)
Safer Alternatives: Igora Botanic – Schwarzkopf, Inc. or Logona Henna Black – Natur Kosmetik
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Ajax Cleanser (Colgate-Palmolive. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Comet Cleanser (Procter & Gamble, Inc.)
Zud Heavy Duty Cleanser (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Comet Cleanser (Procter & Gamble, Inc.)
Lysol Disinfectant Spray (Reckitt & Colman. Inc.)
Safer Alternative: Airwick Stick Up (Reckitt & Colman, Inc.)
Zodiac Cat & Dog Flea Collar (Sandoz Agro. Inc).
Safer Alternative: Trader Joe’s Herbal Flea Collar for cats or dogs
Ortho Weed-B-Gon Lawn Weed Killer (Monsanto Co.)
Safer Alternative: Organic pesticides