PVC: the Poison Plastic

 This is a really sobering article about the dangers of PVC. Anyone who's ever smelled a new shower curtain or joked about "new car smell" should take pause. The thing I didn't realize was that you shouldn't throw plastics with a 3 on the recycle symbol in with regular plastics. The 3 indicates PVC and the toxic additives in PVC can contaminate other plastics, making them un-recyclable. The idea that we let our kids chew on toys made out of this stuff is frightening. If that doesn't scare you enough, you can read this article about products banned around the world that are still allowed in the U.S. One example is formaldehyde soaked plywood that is banned in China but used to make cabinets and furniture in the U.S. Truly scary.