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The latest on product recalls, toxic ingredients, and the rules that affect your family, from the ToxicFree Foundation.

Non-toxic alternative when cleaning your outdoor furnitureMany of us take advantage of the summer days with their warmer temps and longer hours of daylight by spending more time outside. A lot of that time is spent in our… Pacific Ocean oysters sold in Canada recalledJust a few weeks after Canada Day, our friends to the north are facing a recall of one of the Pacific coast’s delicacies. Three brands of oysters, harvested just… Ragu recalled over plastic contamination concernsIf you plan on making any of momma’s favorite Italian recipes this weekend, you're going to want to steer clear of using Ragu, as some Ragu Pasta sauces have… Popular brand of hummus recalled over Listeria concernsPit Pal Foods, a hummus company housed out of Houston, has recalled almost 100 products due to a possible Listeria “contamination”. Listeria is a bacteria… Back to school shopping shouldn’t include toxinsKids across the country will be starting or returning to school over the next few weeks. This is an exciting time for kids and parents alike! Heading off to school… Salmonella outbreak linked to “pig ear” dog treatsPig ear dog treats, sold in more than half of the United States, have been recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control over… Bottles that contain alcohol could be carrying toxins tooA glass of wine a day is good for you the doctors say, but what does it mean for our planet? According to a new study, the bottle your favorite wine or liquor comes in… Amid arsenic concerns: one brand stops water production, another carries onIn April of this year, we wrote about the Consumer Reports’ findings that nearly a dozen brands of bottled water contained “detectable arsenic… Firefighters may have new protection from cancer, thanks to former firefighterThe number one cause of firefighter deaths is not fire, not directly any way. It’s actually cancer. From 9/11 first responders to local municipality firefighters… King Arthur Flour recalled by FDAOne of the most popular flour brands on the market, King Arthur Flour, has issued a recall of nearly 15,000 cases of 5 lb. bags of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour due to… You could be putting your health in danger every time you return homeA new post over at MSN.com examines the potential for exposing yourself or your family to various cancers. Not by your diet, nor smoking, but instead the very real… More blood pressure drugs recalled…againCommon blood pressure drugs being recalled is becoming far too…common. Teva Pharmaceuticals has expanded its recall of “losartan potassium tablets”,…
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