Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety News and Information for Nurses in Washington State, from the Washington State Nurses Association.

• Choose pet food without the chemical preservatives BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin, vary cats’ diets to limit their exposure to mercury in seafood, and choose organic or free-range ingredients rather than “by-products.”
• Use a reverse osmosis, faucet-mounted, or pitcher filter to remove contaminants before filling your pet’s water bowl.
• Replace older foam pet bedding, and replace or reupholster furniture with exposed or crumbling foam where flame retardants are found.

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