Support Safe Chemicals Act To the Editor: I am a mother and a
grandmother who works in the field of community health. In my
work, I see people trying their best to make healthy choices for
their families, just as I do for mine. Unfortunately, this is
not always easy. Many people are unaware that some of the
chemicals that are used in everyday products can actually hurt
our health in very serious ways. Chemicals in furniture,
flooring, appliances, and even toys, have been linked to serious
health problems, like cancer and reproductive disorders. Others
have been linked to learning and behavioral disabilities. Maine
legislators have been working hard to protect state laws that
protect our kids from harmful chemicals in everyday products.
Maine's recent phase-out of the carcinogen BPA from baby bottles
and sippy cups is a good example of this. However, there is a
bigger problem at the federal level - the law that should
protect everyone from toxic chemicals in our products doesn't
work. This law was passed in 19