What is the most dangerous chemical commonly in consumer products today? Like historically lead poisoning?

Historically, the Roman Empire was often said to have poisoned themselves because of using lead bottle stoppers.

It seems to me that there is probably a chemical we commonly use today in consumer products that is most likely pretty harmful, what is it?

I heard some professionals have said aluminum.

Aspartame and Splenda(sucralose). They are used in many drinks to cut calories but come with side effects. Aspartame is much worse and I'm surprised it hasn't been banned yet...

Aspartame can be found in diet sodas mainly. Also some light yogurts and etc. Splenda is in protein drinks and in water additives for flavor. Also "light" drinks sometimes contain it. You can also find it in restaurants as the calorie free sweetener instead of sugar.

It's better off to have sugar than to eat a substitute which is actually poisonous...

The IRON in multivitamin over-the-counter preparations .
It causes poisoning in children especially , more than any other metal .

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