Is someone unknowingly trying to poison you and your family right underneath your nose? Recently, I noticed that the woman, who comes to our home to help with house cleaning, was sprinkling a powder substance in a container onto our carpeting. I asked her to show me the container, so that I could read the ingredients. Unfortunately, much to my dismay, the company who manufactures the product chose not to list the ingredients anywhere on the container. However, they provided an 800 number for consumers to call if they had any questions. Well, as one might expect, after fighting my way through automated answering loops, being placed on hold, and transferred I finally was able to speak to a live person. The person I spoke too, who happen to be a pharmacologist and toxicologist, told me that the two main ingredients in the product I was inquiring about are sodium sulfate and sodium aluminumate. Furthermore, she went on to say that there was nothing to worry about because the ingredients were non-toxic. I explained to her that I believe the ingredients should be listed prominently on the product, informing consumers up-front before purchasing any product. After some discussion with her regarding my viewpoint on the potential toxicities and allergenicity of anything containing aluminum and sulfates, we simply agreed to disagree. By the way, the manufactured product is by S.C. Johnson, and is a carpet and floor deodorizer under the brand label Glade. I believe it is a Health Outrage that companies who sell products to the public are not required too list/disclose all contained ingredients.
