Masks made with known carcinogen materials

As it stands, Canadians have been forced into a mass human experiment with mandatory masks, without their consent. But has anyone really thought about the potential, long-term harmful effects?

We called the product division for medical devices of Health Canada for clarity on the issue. It would appear the government isn’t exactly clear on the matter, either. Let's just say they're just as confused as we are when it comes to the potential long-term negative impacts of masks. 

Why? Essentially, their position was that masks pose no risk to health because we have no data to that effect. This seems irresponsible since there's no data because we've never mandated universal masking in a community setting. And this is how we’ve become the human experiment. 

Looking into the matter more deeply, we’ve found studies that show that masks can cause hypercapnia, a carbon dioxide build up in the bloodstream. Hypercapnia, in turn, can lead to adverse health issues including impacts on the brain, heart, lungs and immune system. Masks can also prevent adequate oxygen levels through hypoxia, a health hazard that can cause or lead to, among other health problems, cancer. (1)

Of course, the social and mainstream media “debunkers” have been brutally critical about the legitimate concerns over long-term mask usage, but did they actually study the science?

“Neurologist and neurophysiologist Dr. Margarite Friesz-Brisson says this about forcing masks on children: ‘The child needs the brain to learn, and the brain needs oxygen to function. We don’t need a clinical study for that. This is simple, indisputable physiology.’  She warns of a ‘tsunami of dementia’ in the future, because of oxygen deprivation from wearing masks today.  She points out long-recognized physiology that re-inhaling our exhaled air creates a state of oxygen deficiency and an excess of carbon dioxide.  

Normalization is a phenomenon observed in medicine in which the individual adapts to disadvantageous conditions.  Mask wearers may believe that they have become accustomed to wearing a mask.  However, the effects of degenerative processes in the brain accumulate during a state of oxygen deprivation.” (1)

The materials and chemicals used to manufacture masks pose a danger for mask wearers.

"The material most commonly used to make them [masks] is polypropylene, either 20 or 25 grams per square meter (gsm) in density. Masks can also be made of polystyrene, polycarbonate, polyethylene, or polyester." (2)

While the polypropylene compound is considered a safer plastic (though recent research does point to toxicity being present) not known to cause cancer, polyethylene on the other hand is a known carcinogen. So is polystyrene, the principal ingredient in Styrofoam.

From the Children's Environmental Health Network:

"Expanded polystyrene foam, commonly referred to as Styrofoam, is a type of polystyrene (hard plastic) that is made of harmful chemicals. Polystyrene is used in the manufacture of a wide range of products, from disposable cups and containers to insulating material in housing.

Children are often more vulnerable to toxic chemicals and pollutants because of certain behaviors, such as crawling or putting things into their mouths. Their bodies are also still developing, so their ability to defend against or break down toxic chemicals is weaker. We should therefore minimize the use of products containing harmful chemicals—such as Styrofoam—especially around children." (3)

The World Health Organization, to the extent they can be trusted, classified Styrene as a carcinogen. So, why are they promoting masks if they may contain it? (4)

From the National Library of Medicine:

"...Hence, based on both animal and human cancer studies and genotoxic findings including clastogenicity and DNA damage in workers as well as on other supportive and biologically plausible mechanistic results, styrene and styrene-7,8-oxide should be considered as presenting carcinogenic risks to humans, particularly for lymphatic/hematopoietic cancers." (5)

Asfor Polycarbonate, the University of Rochester Medical Center writes:

"Polycarbonate plastic is long-lasting, impact-resistant, and clear. This makes it a perfect material for baby bottles, refillable water bottles, sippy cups, and many other food and beverage containers. It is also found in eyeglass lenses, compact discs, dental sealants, and plastic dinnerware. And, as a resin, it forms the protective lining for metal food and beverage cans.

But research has raised concerns over the health effects of a chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate — bisphenol A (BPA). Some studies have found that BPA can leak trace amounts from polycarbonate containers and resin linings into foods and beverages. In tests on lab animals, BPA appears to copy or disturb the hormone estrogen and affect the reproductive system. This could possibly raise the risk for cancer.

Infants and young children are at greatest risk because they eat and drink more than adults on a pound-for-pound basis. In this way, they have a greater exposure to BPA, says the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Because of this risk, the FDA has banned the use of SPA in baby bottles and sippy cups and is taking steps to reduce human exposure to BPA. In 2009, the 6 largest manufacturers of baby bottles vowed to stop selling polycarbonate versions in the U.S." (6)

Adding to the complexity of the problem, BPA has also raised concern among health experts and activists alike. Knowing if a plastic used in producing a product is made with BPA could be difficult if not futile for consumers. As with any chemical, the amount of exposure should be considered. The FDA says small amounts of BPA are safe for humans but there is concern it could affect the brain (including by causing learning disabilities), immunity, reproductive problems, and other health disorders and diseases.

Why public health officials are taking this risk with the public's health merits scrutiny and concern. Should we apply the precautionary principle for Covid but not for masks and their potential harmful effects, especially on children?

https://pdmj.org/papers/masks_false_safety_and_real_dangers_part3/

2. https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/other/how-surgical-masks-are-made/

3. https://cehn.org/our-work/eco-healthy-child-care/ehcc-faqs/

4. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180530113105.htm

5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3165940/

6. https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?contenttypeid=1&contentid=4248

Originally posted at Fearless Canada.