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PVC safe??
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mskennedy
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Posted: August 1, 2008 2:06 PM
What is PVC? I know it’s in vinyl floors. Is it safe for children?
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MrsCami
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Posted: August 4, 2008 7:53 PM
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PVC stands for ployvinyl chloride. It contains a chemical called phthalates which makes the PVC pliable. These cause toxins to leak from the PVC which can cause cancer and asthma and can also damage reproductive systems.
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mskennedy
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Posted: August 29, 2008 6:28 PM
RE: PVC safe??
really? can you tell me where you found this info?
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MrsCami
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Posted: November 24, 2008 6:17 PM
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I don't know what my original sources was, but check out the info about PVC towards the bottom of the page at this link. www.kidlabels.com/about_us.html

It doesn't talk about flooring specifically, but does go into detail on the possible effects of PVC.
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mskennedy
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Posted: December 15, 2008 1:01 AM
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very intersting.  Thanks for the link.
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