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The Household Products Database, or Household Products Safety Database (HPD) for several years provided access to the CPID. The HPD was hosted on the National Library of Medicine's web site and the content was licensed from DeLima Associates. [3] It was initially compiled in 1995, [1] although some sources describe it as being launched in 2003. [4]
Some familiar household synthetic polymers include: Nylons in textiles and fabrics, Teflon in non-stick pans, Bakelite for electrical switches, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in pipes, etc. The common PET bottles are made of a synthetic polymer, polyethylene terephthalate.
Unlike the names in the list above, these names are still widely known by the public as brand names, and are not used by competitors. Scholars disagree as to whether the use of a recognized trademark name for similar products can truly be called "generic", or if it is instead a form of synecdoche .
I've found myself replacing everyday items with more eco-friendly alternatives — think reusable snack bags over single-use plastic, Swedish dish clothes over paper towels and all-purpose cleaner ...
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According to the United States Department of Agriculture, a tablespoon (13.6 grams or 14.8 mL) of cod liver oil contains 4,080 μg of retinol (vitamin A) and 34 μg (1360 IU) of vitamin D. [9] The Dietary Reference Intake of vitamin A is 900 μg per day for adult men and 700 μg per day for women, while that for vitamin D is 15 μg per day.
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The company later expanded operations to produce toys, storage tools, giftware, and other plastic items. [3] The company relocated to nearby Townsend, Massachusetts in 1968. [4] By the mid-1970s, it was one of the largest independent manufacturers of private household plastic goods in the United States. [5]