That fact coupled with the potential backlash should one of these baby perfumes be found to contain a known chemical of concern or should the latest baby eau de toilette kick off a rash of rashes should give manufacturers pause.

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The company has also emphasized the economic impact of listing phthalates as a Chemical of Concern, claiming that such a listing would result in higher costs, job losses, the closure of businesses and would make U.S. companies less competitive in the global market.

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In addition to Syria's possible use of chemical weapons against rebels, another concern is that parts of the government's stockpile of chemical weapons -- which analysts believe is one of the world's largest and includes sarin, mustard and VX gases -- could end up, if they haven't already, in others' hands.

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Syria is believed to possess large quantities of chemical weapons and there has been heightened concern among the international community in recent months about the safety of the stockpiles.

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Syria is believed to possess large amounts of chemical weapons and there has been heightened concern among the international community in recent months about the safety of the stockpiles.

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Most strikingly, Mr Gore is interested in science: his famous concern for the chemical balance of environment is matched by similar passions for the Internet, the genome map, new research on learning.

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After all, in addition to the moral and humanitarian concern he surely feels, stopping the use and possession of chemical weapons has been among his highest personal priorities.

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Another concern to those watching from the wings is Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons.

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And there is concern that jihadists who are fighting on the side of the opposition could get their hands on chemical weaponry.

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