Steigerwalt & Associates
01-Sep-2007, 09:11 AM
Welcome to the dioxin discussion thread of Steigerwalt & Associates' chemical exposure section of the Legal Chat Online community. Our firm has put this forum together to provide an opportunity for our users to contact our firm if they or someone they love has been harmed by toxic exposure to harmful substances. We also encourage our visitors to provide any knowledge, feedback, perspectives or even experiences with these substances, as awareness is always the first step towards safe prevention from future exposures and harm.
Dioxin is a substance that's alarmingly prevalent in our society, as it's present in "external" products such as diesel fuel, metals that are being smelted and fires that are burning treated wood. However, dioxin is also present in many of the foods we ingest, including dairy products, meat, fish and poultry.
When dioxin is ingested, particularly through food products, it's stored in the fat cells, which means that, simply put, it stays in our systems over a long period of time. This creates inherent long-term exposure, and even nursing mothers with dioxin in their systems can pass this toxin to their babies through breast milk.
The EPA has published several studies on dioxin, and the results have not been positive in terms of overall health. Dioxin can lead to several serious side effects, including damage to the immune system, developmental problems in fetuses, diabetes and damage to the nervous system.
If you have been harmed by dioxin, take action immediately and contact our firm to schedule a consultation. You should also feel free to share your perspectives here for the benefit of all of our visitors.
Dioxin is a substance that's alarmingly prevalent in our society, as it's present in "external" products such as diesel fuel, metals that are being smelted and fires that are burning treated wood. However, dioxin is also present in many of the foods we ingest, including dairy products, meat, fish and poultry.
When dioxin is ingested, particularly through food products, it's stored in the fat cells, which means that, simply put, it stays in our systems over a long period of time. This creates inherent long-term exposure, and even nursing mothers with dioxin in their systems can pass this toxin to their babies through breast milk.
The EPA has published several studies on dioxin, and the results have not been positive in terms of overall health. Dioxin can lead to several serious side effects, including damage to the immune system, developmental problems in fetuses, diabetes and damage to the nervous system.
If you have been harmed by dioxin, take action immediately and contact our firm to schedule a consultation. You should also feel free to share your perspectives here for the benefit of all of our visitors.