For additional information on any of the following topics, click
on the links below.
Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
www.atsdr.cdc.gov
The ATSDR is an agency of the CDC that maintains an Information
Center Clearinghouse and provides in-depth toxicology profiles and
fact sheets. Call 888/422- 8737 for more information.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) develops programs
for environmental health problems. Call 770/488-7000 for more information.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
www.cpsc.gov
Regulates consumer products not regulated by the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). Call 800/638-2772 for more information.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
www.hud.gov
HUD develops regulations for the detection and elimination of lead-based
paint in housing. Call 202/755-1785 for more information.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
www.epa.gov
The EPA researches, enforces regulations and monitors compliance
regarding pesticides, toxic wastes and pollution. Call one of the
numbers below.
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800/426-4791
Office of Children's Health 877/580-5437
Great Lakes Center for Children's Environmental Health
www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/kids
Partners with the EPA and ATSDR with a goal of protecting children's
environmental health.
Local Health Department
If you have concerns about environmental safety in your home or
your child's school, call your local health department first. The
phone numbers can be found in the "Blue Pages" in the
Chicago telephone book or by dialing 411 for Information.
National Radon Hotline
The National Safety Council operates this information center. They
will send you a brochure about radon gas in your home. Call the
help line 800/55-RADON or 800/767-7236 for more information.
US Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
www.fsis.usda.gov
The USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry and egg
products. The Food Safety Education Office has health specialists
available to answer your questions and pamphlets about food safety.
Call 202/720-7943 for more information.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
www.fda.gov
The FDA regulates all foods (except for meat, poultry, & eggs)
and pesticide residue found in those foods. Call 800/532-4440 for
more information.
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