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Freon’s Silent Scream: The Hidden Dangers in Every Home Appliance Your home appliances—air conditioners, refrigerators, heat pumps, and much more—work tirelessly to keep your space comfortable and safe. But lurking quietly inside these machines is a silent threat known as Freon, a group of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants with dangerous consequences for health and the environment. Often undetected, Freon’s “silent scream” reveals itself through insidious risks that home dwellers must understand to protect themselves and our planet. --- ### What is Freon and Why Should You Care?