Thimerosal
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Thimerosal (sometimes spelled as Thimerosol) is a commonly-used preservative, used primarily in children's vaccinations. It contains 49.6% mercury. It has been in use since the 1930s.

Thimerosal has been named by critics as being a contributing factor in the onset of autism.

External links

• http://www.cliffroberts.com/Thimeresol/List%20of%20Vaccines%20Containing%20Thimerosal.htm
• http://www.testfoundation.org/thimerosal.htm
• "First Coast News has obtained non-published documents that show the CDC [had] data supporting such a link" between thimerosal and developmental problems like autism in 2000

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