Children's Environmental Exposure Research Study

The Children's Environmental Exposure Research Study (CHEERS) was an EPA study designed to examine how children may be exposed to pesticides and other chemicals used in U.S. households, such as phthalates, brominated flame retardants, and perfluorinated compounds. The two-year study began in the summer of 2004, but was halted that November by Stephen L. Johnson (then acting administrator of the EPA). On 8 April, 2005, Johnson cancelled the study while he was awaiting Senate confirmation as EPA administrator after the program was criticized. Johnson himself was also heavily criticized for his record of support for using human test subjects in pesticide experiments when he was EPA's Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances

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EPA - Pesticide - U.S. - Phthalate - Brominated flame retardant - Perfluorinated compound - 2004 - Stephen L. Johnson - 8 April - 2005

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The study took place in Duval County, Florida, a region chosen for its year round use of pesticides and for its high concentration of pesticides. To qualify, the family had to have a confirmed history of residential pesticide use, a child under the age of 13 months, and agree to continue to residential use of pesticides.

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Duval County - Florida

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Participating families were promised monetary compensation (up to $970), a study t-shirt, a framed Certificate of Appreciation, a Study bib for the baby, a calendar, a study newsletter, and a camcorder.

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