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Troubling PFAS study leads to introduction of new legislationA recent study, published in the Environmental Science & Technology Letters journal, found that more than 50 percent of 231 American and Canadian cosmetics tested contained toxic PFAS substances. The… Toxins are still being found in products sold at the Dollar Store and Dollar TreeA new study released by the Campaign for Healthier Solutions found that more than half of the products sold at Dollar Store and Dollar Tree contain toxic chemicals. The tests… Carcinogen benzene found in nearly 80 lots of sun care productsIn late May, independent pharmaceutical watchdog Valisure petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to recall sun care products they say contain unhealthy levels of the carcinogen known as benzene.… Forever toxins found in breast milk during studyResearchers from Toxic-Free Future, Indiana University, the University of Washington, and the Seattle Children’s Research Institute recently published their findings on a study that found 100% of breast milk samples… Hand sanitizers sold at Ulta and other stores recalled due to presence of Methanol, Benzene and AcetNearly a dozen varieties of hand sanitizers sold at Ulta, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx stores by Scentsational Soaps & Candles, Inc have been recalled due to the presence of methanol… Botulism leads to recall of organic black beans sold at Costco and other retailersA handful of varieties of organic black beans sold at Costco and a few other retailers have been recalled over concerns of the presence of Clostridium botulinum by parent company… 2 lots of Meow Mix recalled over salmonella concernsA limited number of 30 lbs bags of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food have been voluntarily recalled by parent company J.M. Smucker Co. due to salmonella concerns. The… Many masks worn to protect against Covid-19 contain harmful toxinsCarcinogens, allergens, and synthetic microfibers. According to scientists in Germany, that’s what we’re exposing our bodies to when we wear nonwoven surgical masks for an extended period of time. Curious… Real Water, Inc. recalls water distributed nationwide due to possible link to non-viral hepatitisA voluntary recall has been issued for Real Water sold nationwide by Real Water, Inc. The recall stems from a possible link to a handful of non-viral hepatitis cases reported… FDA getting pressure from Democrats to regulate toxic metals in baby food after release of new studyLast month, a subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform completed a 15 month long investigation into the prevalence of toxic metals in baby food. Beech-Nut Nutrition, Hain… Raw and frozen dog foods recalled over salmonella and listeriaTwo raw but frozen pet foods are being recalled because they may contain salmonella and listeria monocytogenes. Bravo Packing, Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall… McDonald’s to ban use of PFAS in restaurants worldwide by 2025McDonald’s plans to ban the use of per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances aka PFAS in their more than 38,000 restaurants across the globe by the year 2025. While the move…
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