Comments on: Toxic Chemical Horrors http://www.4us2be.com/fashion/toxic-chemical-horrors/ 4US2BE offers a series of articles dedicated to eco-friendly technology, inventions, organic products and ways to a modern green lifestyle. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:53:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: ForUsToBe http://www.4us2be.com/fashion/toxic-chemical-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-1686 ForUsToBe Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:30:28 +0000 http://www.4us2be.com/?p=3314#comment-1686 that is why you should write to your local congressman to support these reforms. that is why you should write to your local congressman to support these reforms.

]]> By: Max http://www.4us2be.com/fashion/toxic-chemical-horrors/comment-page-1/#comment-1650 Max Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:48:42 +0000 http://www.4us2be.com/?p=3314#comment-1650 I think it's important to remember that not only did this all begin based on the 1950s mindset, as is stated at the 4 min 47 second mark, but so too are the test methods we use to evaluate these chemicals. The larger problem we are facing is that we have "tested" and deemed "safe" tens of thousands of chemicals on animals only to find that the some results are not accurate. It's time to use human-relevant non-animal testing practices as outlined by the National Academy of Sciences report, "Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy in 2007." The potential for chemical reform is quite exciting, but it should be done in a way that doesn’t sacrifice millions of animals (for toxicity testing) in the name of better protection for human health and the environment. We need Congress to mandate and create market incentives to use nonanimal methods and tests. I think it’s important to remember that not only did this all begin based on the 1950s mindset, as is stated at the 4 min 47 second mark, but so too are the test methods we use to evaluate these chemicals.

The larger problem we are facing is that we have “tested” and deemed “safe” tens of thousands of chemicals on animals only to find that the some results are not accurate. It’s time to use human-relevant non-animal testing practices as outlined by the National Academy of Sciences report, “Toxicity Testing in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy in 2007.”

The potential for chemical reform is quite exciting, but it should be done in a way that doesn’t sacrifice millions of animals (for toxicity testing) in the name of better protection for human health and the environment. We need Congress to mandate and create market incentives to use nonanimal methods and tests.

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