About ToxZine
Summary of health effects, exposure, and recommendations in an easy-to-read magazine format.
Recently Published ToxZines
Trichloroethylene [PDF - 5 MB] | View as HTML
Trichloroethylene is a colorless, volatile liquid.
Published: December 15, 2014
Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants [PDF - 1 MB] | View as HTML
Phosphate ester flame retardants are human-made chemicals added to consumer and industrial products for the purpose of reducing flammability. Published:
December 2, 2014
Archived ToxZines
Arsenic [PDF - 7 MB] | View as HTML
Since arsenic is found naturally in the environment, you will be exposed to some arsenic by eating food, drinking water, or breathing air.
Published: August 19, 2014
Benzene [PDF - 1 MB] | View as HTML
Benzene, also known as benzol, is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor.
Published: September 18, 2014
Lead [PDF - 1 MB] | View as HTML
Exposure to lead can happen from breathing workplace air or dust, eating contaminated foods, or drinking contaminated water.
Published: Feb 5, 2014
Mercury [PDF - 2 MB] | View as HTML
Because mercury occurs naturally in the environment, everyone is exposed to very low levels of mercury in air, water, and food.
Published: May 23, 2014
Tetrachloroethylene | View as HTML
Tetrachloroethylene is a nonflammable colorless liquid.
Published: Sept 18, 2014
Uranium [PDF - 1 MB] | View as HTML
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element.
Published: November 21, 2014
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) are chemicals that were added to plastics used in a variety of consumer products to make them difficult to burn.
Published: December 2, 2014
Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants [PDF - 1 MB] | View as HTML
Phosphate ester flame retardants are human-made chemicals added to consumer and industrial products for the purpose of reducing flammability. Published:
December 2, 2014
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