First China decides to poison their own babies, then they try to poison the world. Ok, so I'm exaggerating, but that sure is how it feels sometimes! By now, we've all heard about the tainted milk in China. Thousands are sick and I believe, at the moment, 4 have died....
Unsafe Things
Toxic Rocket Fuel in our Water?!
What is going on in America?! There is toxic Rocket Fuel in our water supply and the EPA doesn't care! Perchlorate has been found in 35 states at high levels. Levels high enough to cause developmental health risks and interfere with thyroid function. Perchlorates come...
FDA says BPA is SAFE!
Really? More than 100 studies have been done by government scientists that link BPA to cancers, diabetes, behavioural discorders and more and yet, the FDA says there is no cause for concern. FDA has drafted a report to present at their September meeting. They agree...
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
What the heck is this and why should I avoid it? We keep hearing SLS and that it's bad, avoid it. But why? Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and it's relative Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), is the chemical that causing the foaming action in soaps, shampoos and anywhere else you...
Bad, bad Exxon
phthalates - plasticizers. They make hard plastic soft. They are bad, bad, bad for you health! Prolonged exposure could lead to health risks such as lung cancer, brain cancer, lymphomas, leukemia, and liver cirrhosis. Things we certainly wouldn't subject our children...
Children’s Animal Tracking Explorer Kit Recall
I just happened to see this recall while browsing around and decided to look more into it. Mindware is a company I rather like, they have some great things in their catalog that I would love to order. This kit is being recalled because it's supposed to contain a...
Tupperware admits to containing BPA
UPDATE: I wrote this post many years ago. At the time of writing, the links I used were legitimate Tupperware links. Since the writing of this article Tupperware has updated not only their website, breaking my links, but also their products. I am happy to report,...