Send your kids back to school without hazardous chemicals!

Is there a dangerous pesticide, lurking in your child‚ insulated lunch bag? Microban is touting its products as great back-to-school-buys. But Microban is just one trade name for triclosan, a pesticide with serious human and environmental health effects. A known endocrine disruptor, triclosan accumulates in our bodies, disrupting hormone functions. When washed down the drain, it persists in our waterways and is toxic to aquatic life. What’s more, triclosan isn’t even proven to prevent illness!

Make sure you know the facts about triclosan before sending your kids back to school.

Manufacturers use triclosan in lunch bags and other school supplies as
an antimicrobial agent to prevent the growth of bacteria. Check the label to see if your child‚ lunch bags, scissors, rulers, sharpeners, protractors, erasers, pencils, highlighters, and permanent markers contain Microban. Depending on the company that sells the chemical, it also appears in products as Microban, Irgasan, Biofresh, Lexol-300, Ster-Zac or Cloxifenolum.

It‚ easy to avoid triclosan and Microban. Read the label!

You can also check out our resources on triclosan and for our new guide for parents you can: Download the PDF file.