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Perhaps the most tragic part of this entire story is that most of the products we use every day contain known cancer-causing (carcinogenic) chemicals that are harmful to human health.

That cute new baby blanket you just bought? It contains brominated flame retardants that are known to be linked to a host of neurological and cognitive problems in children.

That handy, reusable plastic water bottle you take with you every time you go for a run? It probably contains a hardening agent known as BPA (Bisphenol A) that has been linked to an increased likelihood of Alzheimer's, childhood asthma, metabolic disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Though our foods are highly regulated for health risks, consumer products are not. In the 50-year history of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the United States, only 9 chemicals have been banned (of the 80,000 chemicals commonly used). Most of the common cleaning products you use every day in your home contain some risk to human health.