New Chemicals in Plastics May be as Dangerous as the Ones They Replace
Chemicals In Plastics Feared. New research suggests that the chemicals in household plastic products that replace DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate) may have some of the same negative health effects as DEHP. Plastics manufacturers began to replace DEHP—a probable human carcinogen—in their products about a decade ago, Time magazine … [Read more...]
Eight Million Car Owners Urged to Replace Defective Air Bags Immediately
NHTSA Urges Car Owners With Defective Air Bags To Act. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urged owners of nearly 8 million cars with potentially faulty airbags to “act immediately” to replace them. The air bags, which can explode even after a minor accident, are responsible for at least three deaths … [Read more...]
