METAL CULPRITS
This metal was once commonly found in house paint and is harmful to children's brains.
What is lead?
PFAS chemicals are often called "forever chemicals" because they don’t do this in the environment.
What is "break down"?
Phthalates are added to this material to make it flexible and are found in many everyday items.
What is plastic?
These chemicals are added to furniture to stop fires from spreading.
What are fire retardants?
BPA is found in many plastic bottles and can leak into this liquid we drink.
What is water?
Lead exposure is especially dangerous for this age group.
This common household product, used to repel water and stains, often contains PFAS.
What is nonstick cookware (or Teflon)?
Phthalates are often found in this type of personal care product that is scented.
What is perfume (or body lotion)?
Fire retardants can enter your lungs and affect your respiratory system through this contaminant.
What is dust?
BPA was banned from use in this commonly used item for babies.
What are sippy cups or baby bottles?
Drinking water can be contaminated with lead if it's carried through these old types of pipes
What are lead pipes?
PFAS chemicals are often found in this type of clothing and gear.
Durable Water Repellent (DWR) jackets/gear?
Phthalates can affect this body system that controls hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
Many fire retardants are found in these items that you use every day for fun or communication.
What are electronics?
This type of reusable bottle is a safer option to avoid BPA exposure.
What is a stainless steel (or glass or aluminum) bottle?
Lead poisoning can cause problems with this part of the body that controls thinking and learning.
Exposure to PFAS can harm this organ, which helps clean your blood.
What is the liver?
Phthalates were often found this type of product for babies and toddlers.
What are toys?
This material in furniture commonly has fire retardants.
What is foam?
BPA can cause these common developmental issues in children including learning and behavior conditions.
What is ADHD, anxiety, and depression?
Lead was once used in this fuel for cars, which was banned to protect health.
What is gasoline?
PFAS chemicals can contaminate the environment, which affects this resource that we use everyday and need to survive.
What is water?
These chemicals can cross the placenta and have been found in the fetus and other generations causing there to be this type of effects in families.
What is multigenerational effects?
Exposure to fire retardants can affect the growth of this important part of the body’s system, related to thinking and memory.
What is the brain?
BPA can be released from plastic when exposed to this, often in a kitchen appliance.
What is heat (or a microwave)?