Sentences with phrase «considering toxic substances»

First discovered in 1817, selenium was considered a toxic substance best avoided.

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However, the team say reuse of crib mattress must be considered carefully because older mattresses might contain toxic substances, such as flame retardants, that have been banned.
Reuse of crib mattress must be considered carefully because older mattresses might contain toxic substances, such as flame retardants, that have been banned.
Parkinson was born in 1755 — a time when epidemics festered in dirty, overcrowded tenements, one in two children died in infancy, bleeding was considered a cure - all, and medications containing mercury and other toxic substances did more harm than good.
Though heavy metals are not inherently harmful to the body, some heavy metals like lead and mercury are considered to be toxic substances.
While some heavy metals in the body can have nutritional benefits, others like lead and mercury are considered to be highly toxic and potentially harmful substances.
Eggs do not contain any substances that are known to be toxic to dogs, so, as long as they are cooked thoroughly enough to kill bacteria, they are considered safe for our pets.
This fruit does not seem to contain any amounts of any substances that would be toxic to bunnies, so it is generally considered safe to give it to them in small quantities.
The difficulty in regulating nanomaterials is compounded by the fact that scientists and industry are divided over whether to consider them as «new chemicals» - which would place them under the purview of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), an EPA law that requires companies to report any new chemicals being worked on before they are allowed to enter the marketplace.
Those who have been harmed by exposure to a toxic substance should consider speaking with a lawyer who has experience with personal injury and wrongful death causes.
«TSCA Update: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)-- What Are the Big Threats to Chemical Manufacturers as Congress Considers Changes?»
Within this highly variable and multidimensional context, the AAP and others have encouraged pediatric providers to develop a screening schedule that uses age - appropriate, standardized tools to identify risk factors that are highly prevalent or relevant to their particular practice setting.29, 66,67 In addition to the currently recommended screenings at 9, 18, and 24/36 months to assess children for developmental delays, pediatric practices have been asked to consider implementing standardized measures to identify other family - or community - level factors that put children at risk for toxic stress (eg, maternal depression, parental substance abuse, domestic or community violence, food scarcity, poor social connectedness).
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