A Review of Exposed by Steve Drevecky
Rating: 5 Stars (Excellent)
Wow, Exposed was definitely a piece of literature that had blown my mind away. Just the amount of in depth research and the information being presented would catch the attention of any person that were to pass by it. Before actually reading the book, I never thought about what I may be using (soaps, deodorants, toothpaste etc..) would be toxic and have an impact on the environment. After reading this book, I’ve made a lot of personal choices in the products that I buy. It really is disturbing of what some companies put in their products, even so the ones that they know and have seen the tests results of those ingredients being carcinogenic. 700,000 deaths a year in China are attributed to air pollution. A very interesting point that the author had brought up. Air pollution is something we all don’t think a lot about on a daily basis and the air here in the states is a lot cleaner than most parts of the world, but there are some areas of the world where air pollution is visible and being a huge health factor for the citizens that have to breathe that air. This book s something I would recommend to all my family members and friends, everyone should be a little cautious in what they buy, don’t let the fancy label on the product be the hook that gets you into your product. Take sometime before, do the research on the product to see if it is toxic or not then go buy those products. You will not only feel better for yourself but your doing a great deal of well doing for our planet.
Submitted on 1:40 PM on 12/11/08

A Review of Exposed by Brita Norvold
Rating: 4 Stars (Good)
The book Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products is a good overview of the toxic chemicals that we all come into contact with. The author makes several comparisons to the laws and regulations regarding toxic chemicals in products in the US and other countries and provides insight into the different outlooks, such as the precautionary approach of the EU and the pro-business approach of the US. Many Americans would be surprised to learn that their government is protecting them from chemicals that have the potential to cause very negative health effects. Perhaps with more people becoming informed through such ways as reading this book the US can start to make changes to once again become an environmental leader.
Submitted on 7:20 PM on 12/10/08

A Review of Exposed by David Rose
Rating: 5 Stars (Excellent)
Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of everyday products opened my mind to the reality that our government is not in the business of public safety, but it is more interested in being pro-business at an enornous public health risk cost. This book was well written and very interesting to read, it kept my attention to the point where I could not put it down right up to the end. I especially enjoyed the chapter on bio-engineering food and the consideration of genetic alterations and chemical introduction to agricultural food cultivation as a biohazard. I was alarmed at all the data that has been collected by various organizations that point at the various health hazards of chemical exposure in some of the products I use daily. The government needs to change its' pro-business policy to reflect the inherant health hazards associated with these chemicals, hopefully enough people will read this book and write to their elected officials. This is a must read, read it and then write a letter to someone influential.
Submitted on 8:53 AM on 12/10/08

A Review of Exposed by Scott Schell
Rating: 3 Stars (OK)
Overall, Exposed was worth the read. Schapiro’s book is an easy to understand, albeit somewhat dry, primer on toxicology and the effect of everyday chemicals on humans. He focuses, among other things, on the ingredients in electronics, the cosmetics industry, phthalates, and GMO’s, in which he compares the policies of various nations to one another. A central theme of Exposed is the U.S.’s departure from our once reigning dominance in environmental policy. The U.S. has quickly become the follower – and a distant one at that – of establishing policies that protect its citizens and the environment. Exposed is somewhat of a wakeup-call for citizens who do not wish to become the dumping ground for goods that no one else, even the third world, wants to have in their country. The only problem with Schapiro’s account is his lack of viable solutions to our growing toxic dilemma.
Submitted on 1:43 PM on 12/8/08

A Review of Exposed by Whitney Nelson
Rating: 4 Stars (Good)
I liked that although this book was supported by strong evidence, it was not written like a scholarly journal. The text was very approachable, and easy to read. The book included many real life examples of people effected by toxins, and people attempting to change various legislation. By putting names onto the problems, the book was instantly more relevant and relatable, even if it was not entirely impartial.
While reading this book, I was very surprised to lean that the United States does not have the highest safety standards of a western country, not by a long shot. The European Union has much stricter regulations of what chemicals and materials can be used. I have always assumed American-made products were among the highest quality you could find. Every since hearing about the lead and melanin in products coming from China, I have made a point of buying products with the “made in the USA” logo when every I could. But after hearing that American-made products can still have various toxins, I'm starting to look for things imported from Europe!
By reading this book, I was able to see that the government will not protect me from potentially dangerous substances, and I must find as much information as possible to protect myself. It is up to the consumer to do their homework rather than assuming Uncle Sam has done it all for us. The whole idea that everyday products can cause reproductive problems, cancer, memory loss, and a whole host of other problems, was admittedly spooky, but I'm glad I now have this knowledge.
The information in this book gives the reader a mix of empowerment and paranoia. For some readers, the subject could be far unsettling, other readers will pass it off as anti-government conspiracy. For the right crowd, those who want to educate themselves about product safety, I would highly recommend this book.
Submitted on 12:29 AM on 12/8/08

A Review of Exposed by Eric Lau
Rating: 4 Stars (Good)
Although this was well written and had more then a few good points it was lacking the most important in my view the hallmark of the great commentaries of society a alternative in the context of the period. The reality of the outrageous effects on human health for there to be real change beyond the intellectual must like modern femminism or the abolition of slavery take the form of mass social outrage. As in the case of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stuart_Mill and his publication of the subjugation of women and his work as MP in Parliment.
Submitted on 11:32 AM on 12/7/08

A Review of Exposed by Jessica DaBell
Rating: 3 Stars (OK)
The more I think about Exposed, I get this eerie feeling. I can imagine the chemicals flowing through my body. It made me really wonder about the adverse health affects I could experience later in life from these chemicals I am exposed to every day.

It was very interesting reading about the differences the way the EU and the USA go about regulating chemicals. Although the political jargon was hard to wade through at times (I am never going to remember those cumbersome department names)it was indeed interesting to learn about how another area handles their internal affairs and treats their citizens.

This book gave me another opportunity to wonder at the logic behind American legislation. Can we do anything to change it?
Submitted on 10:00 PM on 12/6/08

A Review of Exposed by Colleen Mazure
Rating: 4 Stars (Good)
This book (and course all together) is one that really made me think twice about the way that the United States has been dealing with their regulations on the products we use everyday. The thing that I don't understand is that those who have the power to change the rules and regulations about what is safe to go into the products also have friends and family and so on, that use these products as well. Especially dealing with the lives of small children, there should be extra cautions taken while circulating and selling toys. It is a shame that today the United States allows for other countries to make products for the United States and would never allow for the same products to be sold in their own country. Hopefully when people read this book, it will give them the urge to do their part in helping this act. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and really enjoyed it myself.
Submitted on 1:58 PM on 12/5/08

A Review of Exposed by Ashley Maraulja
Rating: 4 Stars (Good)
This book really opened my eyes to the harm of chemicals. Not just bleach and well known harmful chemicals but the chemicals I use on a daily basis. For example, the chemicals in my food storage containers, to my cosmetics, etc. This book does an excellent job of laying out the effects of various chemicals we Americans come in contact with on a daily basis and reasons why the EU has band so many of these chemicals that are still legal in the United States. Although this book is very in-depth I must say I felt it did tend to glorify the EU and actually made me a little worrisome about living in the United States. However, as a whole this book seamed to be concrete and well researched. I would recommend this book!
Submitted on 7:13 PM on 12/1/08