Toxic Chemicals Found In Some Christmas Trees


	Toxic Chemicals Found In Some Christmas Trees

Geshizar

12-2-2007 8:14 PM

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xmas, trees, toxic, lead

Geshizar says:

Oh Christmas tree. Oh Christmas tree. How toxic are your branches.

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12-3-2007 7:00 AM

Kowalsky

tbh, popped for the remark ; )

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