How to Avoid BPA
Experts Said That BPA Is Hazardous To Human Health. There has been enormous controversy surrounding the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in recent months. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long claimed BPA is a harmless plastic additive that is safe at current levels; however, more and more, experts disagree saying … [Read more...]
Studies Question Safety of Antibacterial Soaps
Chemicals Used In Antibacterial Soaps Found To Be Hazardous. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have conducted three separate studies on chemicals used in germ-fighting antibacterial products and have found them to be hazardous in a variety of ways. In 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that … [Read more...]
Total Body Supplements Recalled
Total Body Supplements Adverse Reactions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced hazardous selenium levels have been found in some samples of the dietary supplement products "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula"; the FDA has also received 43 reports of serious adverse reactions from these products. … [Read more...]
Magnetic Play Sets Continue to Endanger Children
Magnetic Play Sets Can Be Dangerous For Young Children. Magnetic play sets can be extremely hazardous for children. The strong rare earth magnets included with many magnetic play sets have been known to cause serious intestinal injuries in children who swallow them. A recent story in “US News and World Report” about the ordeal one … [Read more...]
Disney Toy Recall Includes 35,000 Lead Painted Baby Einstein Blocks
Disney Toy Recall Over High Levels Of Lead. Disney is the latest company to announce a toy recall of dangerous toys that contain illegal levels of lead. The company announced this afternoon that it was recalling 35,000 Baby Einstein toy blocks made with lead paint. The Disney recall was only one of several announced today, as more … [Read more...]
Coleman Sued Over Hazardous Heaters
Coleman Responsible For Carbon-Monoxide-Related Deaths. Two lawsuits filed last month in federal court in Washington State seek to hold Coleman responsible for a series of carbon-monoxide-related deaths. At issue are Coleman’s PowerMate 5045 propane heaters, which plaintiffs claim have a defect that “produces deadly levels of carbon … [Read more...]
Low-tar cigarettes don’t reduce cancer chances
Low-Tar Cigarettes Are Less Hazardous? The myth: Low-tar cigarettes are less hazardous to your health than regular cigarettes. The truth: Low-tar cigarettes, often labeled "light" or "ultra light," do not reduce your chances of developing lung cancer, research led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found. The National … [Read more...]
Apex Chemical Fire Closes Schools And Evacuation Centers Fill Up
Apex Chemical Fire Caused Thousands To Evacuate. Wake County emergency officials have released an update on the situation in Apex surrounding a massive hazardous chemical fire that has caused thousands to be evacuated. Schools have closed in Apex and evacuation orders are still in effect. According to Wake County officials, … [Read more...]
Chemicals in Shampoos, Cosmetics Raise Health Concerns
Chemicals In Cosmetics Are Hazardous. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether the chemicals that make shampoos fragrant and nail polish chip-resistant are hazardous to your health. Since last year, the agency has been studying phthalates (pronounced tha-laytes), a group of chemicals used for decades in an array … [Read more...]
