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Pet Flea Collar Dangers
Pet Flea Collar Dangers
photo credit: me and the sysop Natural Resources Defense Council analysis reveals that some pet flea collars can create toxic chemical residues on pet fur that threaten human health. “In new scientific analysis also released today, NRDC found high levels of propoxur and tetrachlorvinphos ...
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