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Carcinogenic Crocs Jul 18, 2013 14:31:33 GMT -5

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Post by coolplanet on Jul 18, 2013 14:31:33 GMT -5

Green Group Raises Alarm on Toxic Flip-flops

By Alcuin Papa | 9-16-09
Philippine Daily Inquirer
www.inquirer.net/specialreports/theenvironmentreport/view.php?db=1&article=20090916-225435

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MANILA, Philippines—Flip-flop fans, beware…

The environmental group EcoWaste Coalition warns that some flip-flops and plastic shoes sold in the country, including popular brands in the mall, contain toxic chemicals.

The group cited a recent study which found that toxins in flip-flops, sandals, clogs and other plastic shoes in seven countries, including the Philippines, “indicated disturbing concentrations of harmful chemicals that are injurious to human health and the environment.”
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According to the report “Chemicals Up-Close,” 17 of the 27 pairs of plastic shoes tested were found positive for phthalates which are used as softening agents in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic.
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Phthalates such as DBP, DEHP, DiDP, DiNP and DnOP are “endocrine disruptors associated with developmental and reproductive disorders, including incomplete testicular growth and decreased fertility in men.
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While Crocs Cayman and the Beach Walk Sandals were not tested for phthalates, the study found traces of heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc.

Full article at link above.
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I share this report because, for the past three years, I have lived in my Crocs, even in the winter. Two years ago I was struck with a debilitating illness which rendered me completely exhausted and uncoordinated. A strange sensation started in my feet one morning and traveled up my body, feeling heavy like someone had turned up the gravity. My doctor ordered test after test and could find nothing wrong, suspecting it was something environmental.

Meanwhile my condition was getting worse. My feet swelled to twice their size and became very sore. About three weeks ago I wondered if it could have something to do with wearing Crocs all the time, so I stopped wearing them. Within a few days the swelling went down. After the first week my energy and balance started to return, and for the past several days I’ve been feeling like my old self again.

I did numerous Google searched for ‘croc health problems’ and found many complaints, but nothing like what I was experiencing. So I refined my search to ‘croc chemical composition’ suspecting it might be something in the patented foam from which they are made (the company refuses to divulge this information).

So I’ve been wearing shoes containing heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic for the past three years, leaching into my feet! If my symptoms do not return I fully intend to sue the maker of Crocs for the terrible suffering they have caused me.

Any additional information would be much appreciated.

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Carcinogenic Crocs Jul 21, 2013 20:26:37 GMT -5

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Post by freespiritmuse on Jul 21, 2013 20:26:37 GMT -5

So, sorry to hear about your illness. Very happy your getting your health back. CP a couple of years ago a shoe repairman, who really knew what he was talking about warned me about plastic shoes, flip flops, and crocs. He said our feet are leeching out the chemicals and absorbing them into our system.

I see them on kids more than adults these days. Sounds like your body reached it toxic threshold and you had a pretty bad reaction. Are you doing any detoxing? So many of us have allergic symptoms, but how do we determine what's causing them? It could be food, the environment, our clothes, shoes, soap, toothpaste, hair products, or all of them?

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Carcinogenic Crocs Jul 21, 2013 20:29:53 GMT -5

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www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/blogs/organic-parenting/crocs-safe-shoes-55051901

Just What Is a Croc Made Of, Anyway? (And How Safe Is It?)

There’s one big contender in this category and it’s one most parents seem to choose. When the weather heats up, all little feet seem to be sporting Crocs. But what are these colorful cushy things made of? Good question. The company didn’t email me back with an answer when I inquired. Which is never a good sign. Maybe my credentials aren’t fancy enough to write back to? Maybe they’re made from something they’d rather not share?

In the absence of direct response, I resorted to research. Their site says: “Think Crocs are made of rubber? Your friend is adamant they're plastic? You're both wrong. Crocs are made of PCCR, a closed-cell material that virtually eliminates odour. No one will clear a room with smelly feet if they are wearing a pair of Crocs. The material also discourages sweating, making Crocs even more comfortable.” A quick Google reveals nothing, as PCCR is some sort of “proprietary” blend Crocs makes, likely a petroleum-derived foam. (Read Treehugger’s take, or Debra Lynn Dadd’s.

Croc knockoffs like the ones made by iPlay are made of EVA plastic, which is a lot better than the PVC/vinyl most jelly shoes are constructed from. I wasn’t able to find any sort of study that said anything about plastics leaching via scraped bitty toes into bitty bodies.

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Carcinogenic Crocs Jul 22, 2013 11:54:40 GMT -5

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Post by coolplanet on Jul 22, 2013 11:54:40 GMT -5

Jul 21, 2013 20:26:37 GMT -5 @freespiritmuse said:

So, sorry to hear about your illness. Very happy your getting your health back. CP a couple of years ago a shoe repairman, who really knew what he was talking about warned me about plastic shoes, flip flops, and crocs. He said our feet are leeching out the chemicals and absorbing them into our system.

I see them on kids more than adults these days. Sounds like your body reached it toxic threshold and you had a pretty bad reaction. Are you doing any detoxing? So many of us have allergic symptoms, but how do we determine what's causing them? It could be food, the environment, our clothes, shoes, soap, toothpaste, hair products, or all of them?

Thanks FSM. I've been soaking my feet in Epsom salts and walking barefoot in the grass (we don't use herbicides on the lawn). I'm considering having foot ionization therapy again. Last year I tried it and the woman who did it commented on the amount of heavy metals coming out (they look like black flecks in the water).

I'm continuing to feel better and am contemplating suing Crocs. There should be a class action lawsuit!

"If you're smart or rich or lucky maybe you'll beat the laws of man
but the inner laws of spirit and the outer laws of nature
no man can, no, no man can."
~Joni

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Carcinogenic Crocs Jul 23, 2013 17:50:10 GMT -5

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Post by freespiritmuse on Jul 23, 2013 17:50:10 GMT -5

Epsom salt is excellent, the chlorophyll is also great. Sounds like your doing all the right things. I see so many women here wearing those tall plastic rain boots. Wonder what those are made from.

Thank you for the information. Always profits over people!

There must be others out there who are having similar problems, because of the harmful chemicals.

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Carcinogenic Crocs Jul 24, 2013 1:02:56 GMT -5

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Jul 23, 2013 17:50:10 GMT -5 @freespiritmuse said:

Epsom salt is excellent, the chlorophyll is also great. Sounds like your doing all the right things. I see so many women here wearing those tall plastic rain boots. Wonder what those are made from.

Thank you for the information. Always profits over people!

There must be others out there who are having similar problems, because of the harmful chemicals.

I am mind-blown by this whole experience, and feeling rather stupid.
I've known about chemical leaching all of my adult life.
I developed chemical sensitivity 20 years ago working with paint and refinishers leaching into my bloodstream through the skin.
I am so careful with the cleaning and deodorizing products I use. And I eat organic. How did I not consider that the feet - the fastest way to the bloodstream besides your eyeball???
With god only knows how many toxins bombarding us on a daily basis from our deodorant, cleaners, lawns and products it's a wonder we all don't have some hideous illness!

Rich Romans invented lead water pipes.
The Mad Hatters discovered mercury held their top hats on in the wind.
Oscar Wilde's famous last words were: "This wallpaper is killing me." Turns out the 'new improved' glue in the wallpaper leached arsenic into the air.

Now we let China sell us products that could not be manufactures in America because there are outlawed as carcinogenic here.

Makes a lot of sense, doesn't it?

"If you're smart or rich or lucky maybe you'll beat the laws of man
but the inner laws of spirit and the outer laws of nature
no man can, no, no man can."
~Joni

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