Federal Study Shows Workers at Fracking Sites Exposed to High Levels of Benzene
NIOSH - Fracking Sites Workers Exposed To Benzene. A study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) shows that workers at hydraulic fracturing – fracking – oil and gas mining sites are exposed to high levels of the carcinogenic organic compound benzene. NIOSH recommends that workers limit … [Read more...] about Federal Study Shows Workers at Fracking Sites Exposed to High Levels of Benzene
Zhu Zhu Pets Get OK From CPSC
Zhu Zhu Pets Toys Contain High Levels Of Antimony. Yesterday we wrote about a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) investigation into Zhu Zhu Pets toys that might have contained a higher than permissible level of antimony, a heavy metal known to sicken children if injected, according to NBC News. According to a report … [Read more...] about Zhu Zhu Pets Get OK From CPSC
Recall of Certain Cribs Sold at Toys R Us Stores for High Levels of Lead Paint
Cribs Sold At Toys R Us Are Being Recalled Due To Lead Hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Delta Enterprise Corp., of New York, N.Y., has announced a voluntary recall of about 335 Lov’s “Europa” Natural Color Cribs manufactured in Indonesia by Delta Enterprise Corp. of New York, N.Y. … [Read more...] about Recall of Certain Cribs Sold at Toys R Us Stores for High Levels of Lead Paint
