The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011

Wouldn't it be a much nicer world if we did not have to check ingredient labels and then search the internet for hours to determine if there have been any studies linking the ingredient to cancer? Or better still, if there were no chemicals in our food, beauty products or other consumer goods that we were completely unaware of our exposure to? The fallout of years of chemical use and lack of responsibility in containing these has lead to a persistence of harmful toxins in our environment. However, we can certainly put a halt to this irresponsible use and go the route of using new chemicals only after we have determined their safety for humans and the global environment.

This is precisely the goal of introducing The Safe Checials Act of 2011. This new bill, introduced by Senator Lautenberg of New Jersey, made improved revisions from the act that was introduced in 2010. If voted in to law, it would require chemical makers to prove the safety of their chemicals before they were used in manufactering. This step would keep dangerous toxins out of our homes, water and the environment. The mounting evidence of the role of chemicals in initiating a number diseases including neurologic disorders and cancer, makes the demand for this kind of legislation unquestionable.

Please take the time to tell your senators how important this legislation is to you and your loved ones. Connect to the Breast Cancer Fund's campaign to send a note to your representatives in Washington.