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Mercury is a neurotoxin, known to be harmful to both children and adults. Therefore, assuring these products do not make it into the school environment should be a priority for school officials.
The following URL will link you to a document that provides product names and chemicals which contain mercury. Please take the time to review this important document to reduce/eliminate mercury exposure at your school.
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bnsdocs/hgsbook/ed.pdf
The University of Minnesota provides further information on products and suggestions to reduce mercury. Their excellent document can be found at: http://www.mntap.umn.edu/health/10b-MercNonclinic.htm
Per their research, schools (and homes!) should avoid the following products that contain mercury:
7x-o-matic dish soap
Ajax Oxygen Bleach Powder Cleanser
Alconox Powdered Precision Cleaner
CIDEX
Clorox Bleach
Comet Cleaner
Derma Scrub
Dove soap
ENZOL Enzymatic Detergent
Ivory Dishwashing Liquid
Lysol Disinfectant Direct Multi-Purpose Cleaner
Murphy Oil Soap
Soft Cide Soap
Soft Scrub
Sparkleen
Sunlight Dishwashing Detergent
For further information on how to reduce mercury in the school, please access "A Community Mercury Reduction Program" developed by the Ohio EPA.
