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- Insight on the News
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- September 16, 2003
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Byline: John Elvin, INSIGHT
Warning: Don't Drink the Bubble Bath
In conversations with friends the subject comes up at times of how little we know about the long-term effects of many modern conveniences. Most of the concoctions stored under the kitchen sink, in the bathroom medicine cabinet or even out in the garage are almost totally new when viewed from the perspective of human history. From time to time we get a rude awakening when some bug spray or food additive kills a few more people than is allowable statistically and the product is withdrawn from the market. But are there things that we might voluntarily withdraw from our shelves if we knew what ...