PVC FREE School Gear!
CHEJ.ORG has a lot of information about PVC and your family’s health. In fact they come out with a PVC FREE school guide every year. available here . It’s worth asking your local or online retailer if they have any PVC free products, and making sure you and your friends are aware of the possible risks. All of our products that are PVC FREE are clearly marked under the safety tab on each product’s page.
Also FYI! Japanese Erasers are PVC FREE!
Excerpt from besafe.net:
PVC – The Poison Plastic
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) plastic, commonly referred to as vinyl, is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever created. PVC is dangerous to human health and the environment throughout its entire life cycle, at the factory, in our homes, and in the trash. Our bodies are contaminated with poisonous chemicals released during the PVC lifecycle, such as mercury, dioxins, and phthalates, which may pose irreversible life-long health threats. When produced or burned, PVC plastic releases dioxins, a group of the most potent synthetic chemicals ever tested, which can cause cancer and harm the immune and reproductive systems.”" read more here
