SAFER CHOICE A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Voluntary Program SAFER CHOICE epa.gov/saferchoice We all care about making our homes and workplaces safer. But when it comes to cleaning and other products, it's hard to know which ones contain safer ingredients. That's why EPA created the Safer Choice label - to help you find products made with ingredients that are safer for our families, pets, workplaces, and the environment. Safer Choice-labeled Products Safer Choice labels a wide range of products, including: • All-purpose cleaners • Appliance cleaners • Bathroom cleaners • Car cleaners • Carpet cleaners • Degreasers • Dish detergents • Floor care products • Furniture cleaners • Glass cleaners • Hand soaps • Laundry products • Kitchen and countertop cleaners • Pet care products • Wood cleaners For the full list of products, visit www.epa.gov/saferchoice/products QUESTIONS? saferchoice@epa.gov epa.gov/saferchoice BENEFITS OF SAFER CHOICE Products that carry the Safer Choice label have been carefully evaluated by EPA scientists. Every ingredient must meet strict safety criteria for both human health and the environment, including carcinogenicity, reproductive/developmental toxicity, toxicity to aquatic life, and persistence in the environment. Products made with safer chemicals also can improve indoor air quality because fumes from cleaning products can linger long after they have been applied, which can aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions. SAFER CHOICE epa.gov/saferchoice THE SAFER CHOICE DIFFERENCE Our product review process is grounded in more than 40 years of EPA experience evaluating the human health and environmental characteristics of chemicals. Products that carry the Safer Choice label must meet requirements for: • Safer chemical ingredients • Ingredient disclosure • Performance • Volatile Organic Compounds • Packaging (VOCs) CONNECT WITH SAFER CHOICE • Like Safer Choice on Facebook: facebook.com/EPASaferChoice • Use our hashtag on Twitter: #EPASaferChoice £EPA SAFERCHOICE EPA 950-F-1 6-005 www.epa.gov/saferchoice October 2016 ------- |