Bisphenol A (BPA) Found In Virtually All Canned Foods

New study shows 92% of canned foods leach BPA into the foodstuffs they contain.

Walking upstream to eliminate environmental causes of cancer

Eliminating environmental contamination is important to reduce sky rocketing rates of childhood cancer

Since I don’t suck on it, I don’t care

Even if you don’t suck on your vinyl purse, you can be exposed to lead.

Goodguide Ranks Triclosan Containing Antimicrobial Q-Tips As Top Baby Product

GoodGuide rates q-tips cotton swabs antimicrobila high, yet the q-tips contain triclosan, which has been shown to be harmful to frogs.

FDA Changes Course – Now Believes Bisphenol A (BPA) Poses Safety Concern

FDA reverses course and now believes bisphenol A poses safety concern for fetuses, infants and young children.

Why you need to stop using disposable plastic-how the ocean garbage patches will grow

I’ve posted before about the plastic garbage patches in the ocean. I’ve talked about how Beth from Fake Plastic Fish is my hero – she lives a life free from most disposable plastic (and you should vote for her here). And I’ve rallied against polyethylene plastic beads in body scrubs. If none of that has [...]

Toxic cadmium found in children’s jewelry

Toxic metal cadmium found in children’s jewelry according to AP investigation.

Are your bath and beauty products causing dermatitis? Quaternium 15 & Formaldehyde

Did you know Johnson’s Head-to-Toe Baby Wash contains a preservative that releases formaldehyde – a carcinogen and a leading cause of dermatitis? Yep, that’s right. That staple in many homes contains some not so nice chemicals. I’ve posted before about the problems with the ingredients in Johnson’s Head-to-Toe baby wash. The No More Toxic Tub [...]

New Study Links Long Banned DDT to Diabetes

A recently published study suggests that exposure to environmental contaminants – namely, DDT – may increase risk of diabetes. Most of the wisdom on diabetes has focused on diet, exercise, weight, etc. Environmental contaminants haven’t been a big focus, although recent studies have started to show that a correlation may exist. This study, focusing on [...]

Massachusetts Issues Public Health Advisory to Parents About Bisphenol A (BPA)

Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued an advisory for bisphenol A. The DPH specifically advises parents of childrens up to 2 years old to avoid baby products containing bisphenol A (BPA) for making or storing infant food or formula. And the statement also warns pregnant women to steer clear of canned foods and [...]

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