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NEWS ABOUT: air freshener

air freshener stories: 4 news summaries

Companies Spice Up the Smell Of Clean

Moroccan bazaar scent says you tidied up ...
even if you barely did

Feb 3, 09 1:02 PM CST
(Newser) - Makers of household products are constantly working to redefine the smell of clean, the Wall Street Journal reports, even as Americans are spending 40% less time actually tidying up than they did 40 years ago. One of the newest is Procter & Gamble’s Moroccan Bazaar, a ginger-edged scent for... More »

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smell • scent • air freshener • scents • cleaning • fragrance • Procter & Gamble • Marrakesh

Chemists Sniff Out
Household Stinks

Smell squad recreates odors to wipe them out

Sep 6, 08 9:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chemists are trying to replicate the odors of stale smoke and rotting garbage in a quest to make America a better-smelling place, the Wall Street Journal reports. A specialist squad working for the International Flavors and Fragrances company captures common bad household smells, brings them back to the lab, and... More »

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smell • odor • air freshener • chemistry • cleaning • fragrance

Cleaners May Trigger Asthma

Common household products blamed
for 1 in 7 cases

Oct 14, 07 11:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cleaning products with bleach and air fresheners may cause asthma, or aggravate symptoms, even if those products are used only once a week, according to new research. As many as 1 in 7 asthma cases may be caused by exposure to household cleaners, says a study in the American Journal ... More »

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housework • asthma • air freshener • cleaning • bleach • irritant

Groups Ask Feds to Regulate Air Fresheners

Environmental lobby claims scents contain toxins, harm health

Sep 20, 07 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Air fresheners contain dangerous chemical compounds linked to asthma, cancer, and developmental problems, said a coalition of environmental groups in petitioning the EPA yesterday to regulate the industry. While most companies denied the charges, Walgreen Co. responded by pulling three fresheners off shelves in its 5,850 stores, the San ... More »

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cancer • toxic chemicals • Environmental Protection Agency • consumer protection • phthalates • Walgreens • asthma • air freshener • benzene • formaldehyde

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