Toxic Pet Food Recalled
Toxic Pet Food Responsible For Dog Deaths. Toxic pet food, believed responsible for at least 100 dog deaths nationally, may have been sold in Maine. But state officials say no such poisonings have been reported here. Some bags of Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand pet foods have been recalled because they are … [Read more...] about Toxic Pet Food Recalled
Unicor Federal Prison Toxic Electronic Waste Recycling Lawsuits
Toxic Electronic Waste Injury Lawsuits. Inmates and employees at federal prisons around the country may have been exposed to toxins while working to recycle electronic waste as part of a program overseen by Unicor. The work was performed at 10 federal prisons: Dublin, California; La Tuna in Anthony, Texas; Elkton, Ohio; … [Read more...] about Unicor Federal Prison Toxic Electronic Waste Recycling Lawsuits
Lindane Exposure Side Effects May Lead To Toxic Insecticide Lawsuits
Lindane Exposure Injury Lawsuits. Lindane, is a toxic insecticide used to treat seeds for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and sorghum crops. Lindane has frequently been compared to DDT and other comparable compounds that have been banned throughout the world since the 1970s. Currently lindane is banned is approximately 52 … [Read more...] about Lindane Exposure Side Effects May Lead To Toxic Insecticide Lawsuits
Toxic Birdseed Lawsuit
Toxic Birdseed Contaminated With Pesticide. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating allegations that numerous brands of birdseed sold to consumers throughout the U.S. were contaminated with two toxic and illegal pesticides. These toxic birdseeds may have poisoned numerous wild bird species, killing untold numbers. The birdseed brands … [Read more...] about Toxic Birdseed Lawsuit
Water Contamination from Toxic Underground Plume
Threat to Long Island Drinking Water from a Toxic Underground Plume. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently ordered Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy to allow the State of New York (the “State”) and the Massapequa Water District (the “Water District”) to monitor wells in the Long Island communities of Bethpage, … [Read more...] about Water Contamination from Toxic Underground Plume
FDA Failed to Warn Public of Serious Side Effect Linked to Antibiotic Levaquin
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to disclose a serious side effect associated with the family of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones identified in a 2013 agency report. In an investigation, Cleveland television station ABC5 obtained a 2013 FDA report that raises concerns about possible "mitochondrial toxicity" … [Read more...] about FDA Failed to Warn Public of Serious Side Effect Linked to Antibiotic Levaquin
FDA Investigating Potential Health Risks of Brain Deposits of Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents
Recent studies have shown that gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) deposit in the brain of some patients who have repeated scans. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating possible health risks of such deposits. Recent publications in the medical literature—including an … [Read more...] about FDA Investigating Potential Health Risks of Brain Deposits of Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents
Due to Cancer Link, France Bans Roundup Weedkiller
France has banned Monsanto's Roundup Weedkiller after the UN classified it's main ingredient, glyphosate, as a probable carcinogen. According to The Independent, French Ecology Minister Segolene Royal commented on the ban to France 3 television Sunday. "France must be on the offensive with regards to the banning of pesticides." Royal … [Read more...] about Due to Cancer Link, France Bans Roundup Weedkiller
Jeni’s Ice Cream Recalled Due to Positive Listeria Test
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams of Ohio is recalling all of its frozen treats after a sample tested positive for listeria bacteria, Associated Press reports. The recall is similar to one recently issued by Blue Bell of Texas, whose ice cream products were linked to 10 listeria illnesses, including three deaths, in four states. The … [Read more...] about Jeni’s Ice Cream Recalled Due to Positive Listeria Test
Scotts Miracle-Gro Sold Toxic Bird Seed
Scotts Miracle-Gro Sold Toxic Bird Seed. Lawn care giant Scotts Miracle-Gro is facing lawsuits filed in separate courts across the country that it knowingly sold bird seed contaminated with two pesticides that are toxic to birds. According to a report at CourthouseNews.com, one of the lawsuits filed against Scott’s seeks … [Read more...] about Scotts Miracle-Gro Sold Toxic Bird Seed
Toxic FEMA Trailer Side Effects Could Lead To Respiratory Infection Lawsuits
Toxic FEMA Trailer Injury Lawsuits. On November 12, 2007, media outlets reported that the toxic FEMA trailers were emitting far more poisonous formaldehyde than previously thought. According to air quality test conducted by the Sierra Club, as many as 95% of occupied FEMA trailers used by Gulf Coast hurricane victims … [Read more...] about Toxic FEMA Trailer Side Effects Could Lead To Respiratory Infection Lawsuits
CPSC Head Voices Concerns Over Toxic Jewelry From China
CPSC Warned Parents About Toxic Jewelry. The head of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning to parents and caregivers yesterday: Throw away any cheap, Chinese-made jewelry your children have. “I have a message for parents, grandparents and caregivers: Do not allow young children to be given or … [Read more...] about CPSC Head Voices Concerns Over Toxic Jewelry From China
Cadmium Found in Kids’ Jewelry from China
Toxic Cadmium In Jewelry From China. Parents have a new worry when it comes to toxic toys from China. A recent Associated Press investigation has found that much of the children's jewelry imported from that country is made with toxic cadmium. Cadmium is a known carcinogen, and can interfere with brain development in very young … [Read more...] about Cadmium Found in Kids’ Jewelry from China
Southwest Airlines Faces Suit Over Toxic Airplane Air
Toxic Airplane Air Faces Probe. Southwest Airlines has been hit with a personal injury lawsuit over toxic airplane air. According to Courthouse News Service, the federal complaint was filed by two twin sisters who claim they and other passengers choked on toxic "super-heated" fumes that formed a "mist" in a Southwest airplane during … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines Faces Suit Over Toxic Airplane Air
EPA Alerts Schools of Potential Toxicity in Caulk
Schools Caulk Contain PCB. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just announced that caulk found around windows and doors in hundreds of schools nationwide may contain PCBs, which are potentially cancer causing, reported the Associated Press (AP). Boston.com wrote that the EPA urges building owners, such as school building … [Read more...] about EPA Alerts Schools of Potential Toxicity in Caulk
Chinese-Made Tires Often Dangerous
Chinese-Made Tires Included In Toxic And Defective Products. We have long been covering the issue of consumer products, foods, and medications imported to the United Sates from China that have made news for toxins, high lead levels, bogus ingredients, and general defectiveness. Now, MSNBC has reported that Chinese-made tires can be … [Read more...] about Chinese-Made Tires Often Dangerous
First Toxic FEMA Trailer Lawsuit Now Underway
Toxic FEMA Trailer Lawsuit Starts. The first trial involving the allegedly toxic trailers the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) distributed to Gulf Coast hurricane victims in 2005 got underway last week in New Orleans. According to the Associated Press, trailer maker Gulf Stream Coach Inc. and government contractor … [Read more...] about First Toxic FEMA Trailer Lawsuit Now Underway
Thousands Stuck in Toxic FEMA Trailers Four Years After Katrina
Some People Still Living In Toxic FEMA Trailers. Four years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some people in the region are still living in toxic trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to a report on CBS News, red tape is largely to blame. At one point, as many 143,000 … [Read more...] about Thousands Stuck in Toxic FEMA Trailers Four Years After Katrina
Toxic Airplane Air Blamed for Illnesses
Toxic Airplane Air Investigated for Illnesses. A flight attendant who believes that she is the victim of "toxic airplane air" has filed a product liability suit against Boeing and McDonnell Douglas over her illness. According to a report on CNN, Terry Williams believes that a design flaw in an MD-82 aircraft left her unprotected … [Read more...] about Toxic Airplane Air Blamed for Illnesses
Chinese Drywall Found in Foreclosed Homes
Homes Contain Toxic Chinese Drywall Are Put Up For Sale. For months, we have reported on homeowner complaints regarding Chinese drywall. Now, it seems, homes known to contain the toxic drywall are being put up for sale. According to WINK News, a never occupied home in Northwest Cape Coral—four bedrooms and two baths—is up for sale … [Read more...] about Chinese Drywall Found in Foreclosed Homes
FDA Seizes Hand Sanitizers in Enforcement Action
Hand Sanitizers Feared Of Having Toxic Chemicals. At the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) request, U.S. Marshals have seized all skin sanitizers and skin protectants, including ingredients and components, at Clarcon Biological Chemistry Laboratory’s Roy, Utah facility. The administration is also warning consumers not to use … [Read more...] about FDA Seizes Hand Sanitizers in Enforcement Action
FEMA Slow in Responding to Toxic Trailers, Report Finds
FEMA To Respond To Toxic Trailers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "did not display a degree of urgency" when responding to reports of dangerous levels of formaldehyde in trailers used to house victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina, according to a newly-released report from the Homeland Security Department inspector … [Read more...] about FEMA Slow in Responding to Toxic Trailers, Report Finds
FDA Declares E-cigarettes Toxic
E-Cigarettes Toxicity Levels Under Study. So-called e-cigarettes may contain carcinogens and toxic chemicals such as diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned yesterday. E-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) are battery-operated devices that generally contain cartridges … [Read more...] about FDA Declares E-cigarettes Toxic
SportsPlay Playgrounds Recalled for Lead
SportsPlay Playgrounds Recalled Because It Contains High Level of Lead Paint. About 540 SportsPlay Equipment Inc., of St. Louis, Missouri, Playgrounds have been recalled, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced. The recall has been initiated because the handrails and posts on the playgrounds … [Read more...] about SportsPlay Playgrounds Recalled for Lead
First Toxic FEMA Trailer Lawsuit Set for September Trial
Toxic FEMA Trailer Goes To Trial. The first lawsuit over toxic Hurricane Katrina trailers will go to trial in September. Like scores of others, the lawsuit claims that travel trailers the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supplied as temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina victims exposed residents to dangerous … [Read more...] about First Toxic FEMA Trailer Lawsuit Set for September Trial
Company to Pay Fine for Toxic Toothpaste
Toxic Toothpaste Importer Pay Misdemeanor Fine. A toothpaste importer in Los Angeles has agreed to pay a misdemeanor fine for importing 80,000 tubes of poisoned toothpaste, News 10 San Diego is reporting. Selective Imports pleaded no contest in court and agreed to pay $33,000 to a charity in Los Angeles. The toxic … [Read more...] about Company to Pay Fine for Toxic Toothpaste
Toxic FEMA Trailers are Being Sold As Scrap
FEMA To Sell Trailers To Interested Parties. Toxic trailers used to house Hurricane Katrina victims are being sold as scrap by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). At least one lawmaker has already expressed concern that the trailers, which are likely contaminated with formaldehyde, could end up as housing once again, even … [Read more...] about Toxic FEMA Trailers are Being Sold As Scrap
Melamine Found in Fish Feed
Hong Kong Officials Found Toxic Chemical In Fish Feed. In what seems to be a never-ending melamine scandal out of China, Hong Kong safety officials have now found elevated levels of the toxic chemical in fish feed from the mainland there, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting today. Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety said late … [Read more...] about Melamine Found in Fish Feed
FEMA Attempts to Avoid Toxic Trailer Lawsuits
FEMA Requests Immunity From Toxic Trailer Lawsuits. According to a recent Associated Press (AP) report, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting immunity from lawsuits filed on behalf of Gulf Coast hurricane victims who claim they were exposed to formaldehyde fumes while living in Toxic FEMA … [Read more...] about FEMA Attempts to Avoid Toxic Trailer Lawsuits
Toxic FEMA Trailer Supplier Kept Silent on Formaldehyde Dangers
Formaldehyde Dangers From Toxic FEMA Trailer. The company that supplied most of the toxic FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) trailers given to displaced Gulf Coast residents after Hurricane Katrina knew the structures emitted dangerous formaldehyde fumes but kept silent. Reportedly, officials at Gulf Stream did not … [Read more...] about Toxic FEMA Trailer Supplier Kept Silent on Formaldehyde Dangers
Vinyl Shower Curtains May Hide Toxic Danger
Vinyl Shower Curtains Can Emit Toxic Chemicals. Those vinyl shower curtains that can be found at virtually every major US retailers emit dangerous and toxic chemicals linked to serious health problems; this, according to a report just released by a national environmental organization. The curtains contained high concentrations of … [Read more...] about Vinyl Shower Curtains May Hide Toxic Danger
One Family’s Toxic FEMA Trailer Nightmare
FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Nightmare Likely To Haunt Residents. Although several agencies list formaldehyde as a likely carcinogen, there is no one standard for an acceptable level of exposure to this dangerous chemical. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA); the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and the … [Read more...] about One Family’s Toxic FEMA Trailer Nightmare
FEMA Trailer Kids Experience Long-Term Health Issues
Toxic FEMA Trailer Illnesses. Children who lived in toxic Katrina trailers distributed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) could face years of health problems. The FEMA trailers were filled with toxic formaldehyde fumes, a chemical known to cause cancer and respiratory problems. Thanks to FEMA's ineptitude and … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailer Kids Experience Long-Term Health Issues
FEMA Trailers Get Formaldehyde Limits
FEMA Trailers Sets Limits For Formaldehyde Levels. Finally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has set limits for formaldehyde levels in trailers it supplies to those made homeless by disasters. Unfortunately, the move comes too late to help the thousands of people who were housed in toxic FEMA trailers after hurricanes … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailers Get Formaldehyde Limits
Formaldehyde Problems Extend Beyond FEMA Trailers
FEMA Trailers Are Emitting Toxic Formaldehyde. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) trailers, used to house victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters, are notorious for emitting toxic formaldehyde fumes that have made residents sick. But the problems with toxic FEMA trailers have led to concerns about fumes emitted by … [Read more...] about Formaldehyde Problems Extend Beyond FEMA Trailers
Toxic FEMA Trailer Dangers Downplayed, Whistleblower Claims
Health Effects Of Formaldehyde In FEMA Trailer Known. Reports on toxic formaldehyde fumes emitted by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) trailers used to house Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims were watered down by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a whistleblower told a Congressional panel yesterday. Christopher De … [Read more...] about Toxic FEMA Trailer Dangers Downplayed, Whistleblower Claims
Denture Cleaners Blamed for Allergic Reactions
Some Denture Cleaners Could Pose Dangerous Allergy Risks. In 2008, the FDA released warnings to individuals who use denture cleaners. The warning was issued following reports that 72 people had been made ill, and one person died as the result of an ingredient that is included in many denture cleaners. The ingredient in … [Read more...] about Denture Cleaners Blamed for Allergic Reactions
FEMA Faces Criticism over Toxic Trailers
Criticism Hits FEMA Over Toxic Trailers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is again being criticized for the toxic trailers it distributed to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The outcry came after tests revealed Thursday showed dangerous levels of formaldehyde in FEMA toxic trailers used to house hurricane victims … [Read more...] about FEMA Faces Criticism over Toxic Trailers
FEMA Trailers Pose Toxicity Risk, CDC Urges Resident Relocation
Hurricane Victims Still Living In FEMA Trailers. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers are indeed toxic, and Gulf Coast hurricane victims still living in the formaldehyde-filled FEMA trailers should be moved out of the structures as soon as possible, federal health officials said yesterday. The urgent plea came from the … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailers Pose Toxicity Risk, CDC Urges Resident Relocation
Head Lice Drugs Deemed Toxic, FDA Warns
Head Lice Drugs Toxic. Linade Shampoo and Lindane Lotion, two popular used to treat head lice can be toxic, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has warned. Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, which makes Lindane Shampoo and Lindane Lotion, is the only U.S. maker of an insecticide-based treatment for head lice. The company has … [Read more...] about Head Lice Drugs Deemed Toxic, FDA Warns
FEMA Trailer Residents Poisoned by Toxic Black Mold and Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde In Toxic FEMA Trailer Residents. While residents of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers on the Gulf Coast anxiously await the results of formaldehyde tests, many are finding they must contend with another toxic substance. The FEMA trailers, which were never intended for long-term use, seem to be … [Read more...] about FEMA Trailer Residents Poisoned by Toxic Black Mold and Formaldehyde
Aqua Dots Seizure Indicates Toxic Toys Still a Threat
Aqua Dots Recalled By CPSC. Aqua Dots, already recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), were seized at the port of Savannah. Thousands of cartons of Aqua Dots, shipped from China, were bound for American stores according to Lynn Brennan from U.S. Customs and Border Protection who says this is a very significant … [Read more...] about Aqua Dots Seizure Indicates Toxic Toys Still a Threat
Toxic FEMA Trailer Tests Set to Start After Long Delays
FEMA Trailer Test For Formaldehyde. Finally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is ready to start testing trailers provided to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for dangerous levels of formaldehyde. Harvey Johnson, FEMA's deputy administrator, told a Senate Committee yesterday that test on 500 occupied FEMA trailers … [Read more...] about Toxic FEMA Trailer Tests Set to Start After Long Delays
Christmas Lights Could Expose Children to Toxic Lead
Christmas Lights The Latest Lead Poisoning Concerns. Christmas lights are the latest product to raise lead poisoning concerns. CNN analyzed four common brands of Christmas lights—WalMart, GE, Sylvania, and Phillips—and all revealed lead levels high enough to be dangerous to children. About 5,000 children are diagnosed with lead … [Read more...] about Christmas Lights Could Expose Children to Toxic Lead
Toxic Mold Task Force Starts Work in New York
Toxic Mold Have Long Been A Public Concern. The New York State Toxic Mold Task Force, newly formed by Governor Eliot Spitzer, has now been established and is getting to work. Various molds, especially toxic molds, have long been a public concern, especially on Long Island whose increasing problems with mold can be blamed on … [Read more...] about Toxic Mold Task Force Starts Work in New York
Mattel Toy Recall Expanded A Third Time to Include Barbie
Mattel Toy Recall Include Barbie. Mattel has announced another toy recall, sending already worried parents on yet another scavenger hunt for more hazardous toys. Last night, the company revealed that it had discovered that another 840,000 of its Chinese-made toys contained excessive amounts of lead. This latest toy recall … [Read more...] about Mattel Toy Recall Expanded A Third Time to Include Barbie
FEMA Knew Katrina Trailers Were Toxic, But Ignored Danger
FEMA Failed To Test The Katrina Trailers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to test the toxic trailers of Hurricane Katrina refugees on the advice of their lawyers. Toxic formaldehyde is reported to have been seeping into these trailers. As many as 120,000 families displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were … [Read more...] about FEMA Knew Katrina Trailers Were Toxic, But Ignored Danger
FEMA Ignored Risks of Toxic Trailers for Katrina Victims
FEMA Failed To Test The Toxic Trailers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) failed to test FEMA trailers for toxic levels of formaldehyde even after the agency’s field workers warned the trailers might be linked to health problems. FEMA’s own emails show that the agency’s lawyers rejected testing because they were afraid … [Read more...] about FEMA Ignored Risks of Toxic Trailers for Katrina Victims
Toxic Trailers
Trailers Were Supposed To Be Helping People. S. O'BRIEN: First it was a struggle just to get a FEMA trailer after Hurricane Katrina. Well now there are 100,000 FEMA trailers out there and a new problem. Those trailers that were supposed to be helping people rebuild their lives might just be making them sick. PAUL STEWART, LIVED IN … [Read more...] about Toxic Trailers
Are FEMA Trailers Making Residents Sick?
Families Are Still Living In Toxic FEMA Trailers. Today the government says 86,000 families are still living in those white FEMA travel trailers across the Gulf more and more waking up with a host of health problems tied, medical experts believe, to the place they still call home. When Hurricane Katrina tore apart homes here in … [Read more...] about Are FEMA Trailers Making Residents Sick?
Are FEMA trailers ‘toxic tin cans’?
FEMA Trailers Exposed Inhabitants To A Toxic Gas. For nearly a year now, the ubiquitous FEMA trailer has sheltered tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents left homeless by Hurricane Katrina. But there is growing concern that even as it staved off the elements, it was exposing its inhabitants to a toxic gas that could pose both … [Read more...] about Are FEMA trailers ‘toxic tin cans’?
3 Lirr Workers Win $16.4M in Toxic Suit
3 LIRR Workers Suffer From A Disease Caused By Asbestos. Three machinists suffering a potentially killer disease caused by asbestos exposure have won $16.4 million in a lawsuit against the Long Island Rail Road for flagrant worker-safety violations. The former workers charged that the LIRR exposed them to dangerous substances in … [Read more...] about 3 Lirr Workers Win $16.4M in Toxic Suit
Delay in Releasing Study Finding Toxic Rocket Fuel Chemical (Perchlorate) in Most Americans
EWG Fight Against Rocket Fuel Chemical Unleashed On The Environment. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a highly credible public watchdog organization that has been dedicated to conducting environmental investigations since 1993. Through the years, EWG has been in the forefront of the fight against dangerous toxins unleashed … [Read more...] about Delay in Releasing Study Finding Toxic Rocket Fuel Chemical (Perchlorate) in Most Americans
Farmworkers sue grower over baby’s birth defects
Agricultural Employer Negligence With Toxic Pesticides Cause Birth Defects. Attorneys representing Carlitos Candelario, the Immokalee boy born 14 months ago without arms and legs, announced Wednesday they had filed suit against his parents' agricultural employer, claiming the firm's negligence with toxic pesticides caused the … [Read more...] about Farmworkers sue grower over baby’s birth defects
The ‘New Car Smell’ Is a Dangerous Mix of Toxic Chemicals
Toxic Chemicals As Is Much Of New Car Smell In Motor Vehicles. In a report that received little publicity outside of Michigan when it was first released during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, an environmental group claims that the “new car smell” people have come to expect (and even look for) is at … [Read more...] about The ‘New Car Smell’ Is a Dangerous Mix of Toxic Chemicals
California Declares Secondhand Smoke a Toxic Air Pollutant
Secondhand Smoke A Toxic Air Pollutant. California has always been one of the states in the forefront of advances in environmental awareness and consumer protection in the U.S. Although a number of its policies in this regard have been considered radical when first advocated or adopted, they often wind up being accepted by other … [Read more...] about California Declares Secondhand Smoke a Toxic Air Pollutant
Toxic Ground Zero Site Responsible for the Deaths of Cleanup Workers
Diseases Caused By Exposure To Dust And Toxic Debris In Ground Zero Site. Last week we reported on the death of James Zadroga, a 34-year-old homicide detective who was believed to be the first New York City police officer to die from a respiratory disease caused by exposure to dust and toxic debris during his hundreds of … [Read more...] about Toxic Ground Zero Site Responsible for the Deaths of Cleanup Workers
Head Lice Treatments Can Be Toxic
Head Lice Treatments Could Be Toxic. Lice are a common problem in schools, but parents shouldn't trust just any head lice treatment. On Your Side Troubleshooter Chris Caswell reported that some of the products could be toxic. Dr. Robert Schachter runs a service that helps parents get rid of tough head lice cases. "Usually, … [Read more...] about Head Lice Treatments Can Be Toxic
Some Hills Wells Toxic
Hills Wells Tested Positive For Perchlorate. For 56 years, Vivian Knebel never thought twice when she filled a glass and took a drink of water. Until last year, she never thought to have her tap water tested for perchlorate. In May 2002, a water test at Knebel's home on Iowa Street indicated her water supply had 28.8 parts per … [Read more...] about Some Hills Wells Toxic
Mercury In Baby Vaccines Linked To Autism
Baby Vaccines Are Being Linked To Autism. MERCURY, one of the most dangerous substances known to man, is being used in a series of infant vaccines in spite of a warning from NHS advisers that its use as a cheap preservative "may be toxic" to babies aged under six months. Thimerosal, a compound 50 per cent composed of … [Read more...] about Mercury In Baby Vaccines Linked To Autism
Toxic CCA Playgrounds
Preservative Known As Toxic CCA Extend The Life Of Wood. If there's one thing wood knows how to do, it's rot. Expose lumber to the elements, and within as few as five years, sun, rain, termites and fungus can reduce it to pulp. That's why builders were so enthusiastic in the 1970s when the lumber industry introduced pressure-treated … [Read more...] about Toxic CCA Playgrounds
