Bisphenol A, Phthalate, Polyvinyl chloride

Bisphenol A has become controversial because it mimics estrogen and thus could induce hormonal responses. Cited from http://www.reference.com

Phthalates are controversial because high doses of many phthalates have shown hormonal activity in rodent studies. Studies on rodents involving large amounts of phthalates have shown damage to the liver and testes and cause birth defects. Cited from http://www.reference.com

New Car or Shower Curtain Smell? The Smell of PVC.

PVC - The Poison Plastic, commonly referred to as vinyl, is one of the most hazardous consumer products ever created. PVC is dangerous to human health and the environment throughout its entire life cycle, at the factory, in our homes, and in the trash.

Our bodies are contaminated with poisonous chemicals released during the PVC life cycle, such as mercury, dioxins, and phthalates, which may pose irreversible life-long health threats. When produced or burned, PVC plastic releases dioxins, a group of the most potent synthetic chemicals ever tested, which can cause cancer and harm the immune and reproductive systems. Cited from http://www.besafenet.com