Vinyl Materials
Vinyl building materials were more than seven times as likely to contain hazardous additives, the study found. Vinyl sheet flooring and tiles raised a particular concern. Many natural alternatives, such as linoleum, hardwood, cork and bamboo tested clean, Gearhart said.
"This is a manageable problem," Gearhart said. "We want them to invest more in alternatives. We know the manufacturers know how to make and market these products profitably."
The Ecology Center backs an effort by Representative Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, and Senator Frank Lautenberg, a New Jersey Democrat, to overhaul the Toxic Control Substances Act. Rush's bill was discussed at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in July. The Senate version hasn't had a hearing.
The bills are H.R. 5820 and S. 3209.