Birth Defects From Toxins

Every year, industrial facilities across the United States release more than 20 billion pounds of toxic substances known to cause birth defects, developmental delays, and other neurological problems in children. Worse still, as many as four million potentially toxic chemical mixtures can be found in homes and businesses around the country – some of which have not been tested for safety and may pose a risk of birth defects during pregnancy.

Birth defects from toxins can occur when a pregnant woman inhales, ingests, or otherwise absorbs toxic chemicals or substances into her body. Even though such birth defects are potentially preventable, thousands of children are born every year with birth defects from toxins.

Who Is Responsible For Birth Defects From Toxins?

Refineries, electrical utilities, and manufacturers of paper, metal, plastics, and various chemicals all emit large amounts of neurological and developmental toxins. Numerous household products – including pesticides, organic solvents, and cleaning solutions – are also a significant source of poisonous toxins. Unfortunately, existing governmental policies do little to protect the public from dangerous pollutants and toxins.

Industrial facilities often find loopholes to evade compliance with state and federal emission levels, and many toxic chemical products make it to the market with little or no safety screening.

Birth Defects From Toxins: Common Sources

The most common sources of birth defects from toxins include:

Lead – from older paints, drinking water, lead crystal glassware and certain ceramic dishes, and various arts and crafts materials
Mercury – found in some fish, especially swordfish and shark
Arsenic – from drinking water and pressure-treated wood
Cadmium – contained in fungicides, certain fabric dyes, glass glazes, and fertilizers
Pesticides – used on produce, plants, residential, commercial, and agricultural areas
Organic solvents – including degreasers, paint thinners, varnish removers, lacquers, and silk-screening inks
Toxic household chemicals

Chlorinated drinking water also poses a potential risk of birth defects during pregnancy.

There are a number of preventative measures a woman can take to reduce the risk of birth defects from toxins during pregnancy. For instance, one step a pregnant woman can take to prevent birth defects from toxins is to substitute commercial cleansers with safer, natural products like baking soda, and/or a solution of vinegar and water.

Contact a Birth Defect Lawyer

If your baby was born with a birth defect from toxins, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your losses and suffering. Please contact us to speak with an experienced birth defect attorney who can help you understand your legal rights.

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