85,000 chemicals in use

[RWebb]

but few have been tested; even fewer tested for chronic effects


here is a decent summary:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/sunday-review/think-those-chemicals-have-been-tested.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=0&gwh=9B60E8FF30423114E1C03D87F50E3C2D

[widebody911]

The only testing is for cost effectiveness; if it's cheap enough, they'll use it, until some liberal ninnies start whining about their kids being born with no arms.