Students, Adults Eat Science Crystals Mistaken for Candy

This frightening poisoning of school children stresses the need for stronger regulation of hazardous chemicals on school grounds. Even more frightening is that schools in Mississippi and Alabama are not required to warn parents of hazardous chemicals and cancerous conditions on school property. Nor are schools required to inform parents if children have been harmed by dangerous chemicals and poor environmental conditions. Readers should note that vital information was omitted or missing from the above article about the source of the chemicals ingested, the name of the chemicals, and other information needed by parents. Rumors abound when viable information is withheld from parents and the community and not given in a timely manner. Failure to provide chemical and health information further threatens the health of children. I was injured while teaching in Long Beach School District in Mississippi. More than two dozen children were injured as well. Chemical information was withheld from the public at that time, including that the cancer causing chemicals also caused brain damage and asthma. Mississippi parents should be outraged when school districts withhold valuable information that affects the health of children and staff members. Nancy Swan Director, Children's Environmental Protection Alliance (Children's EPA)Mobile, Alabama