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Floors that Can Make You and Your Children Sick

play-mat floors health risks

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  • Soft, flexible plastic flooring, such as vinyl or those padded play-mat floors for kids (often used in day cares and kindergartens, too), are typically made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), which contain dangerous phthalates

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