From the category archives:

Toxins

Commonly Asked Questions About Paint and Other Finishes on Toys

November 16, 2011

I try to update both my Ultimate Green Dollhouse Guide and my Ultimate Eco-Friendly Play Kitchen Guide annually. This year though, I’m trying to cover all the safety issues parents are concerned about – read how to choose a safe and eco-friendly play kitchen set or dollhouse for more info. Paint and other finishes are commonly used on play kitchens and [...]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Plywood in Toys

November 3, 2011

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How big a problem is e-waste?

September 23, 2011

E-waste has been on mind lately, mainly because I’ve been debating the issue of real books vs. digital readers. Since e-waste is a large part of the digital reader vs. book debate, we’ll should look at e-waste before we look at the pros and cons of digital readers vs. real paper-filled books. What is [...]

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BPA found in canned food products marketed to kids – even organics

September 21, 2011

A new report released today by the Breast Cancer Fund shows that the toxic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) was found in many canned foods marketed to children. Every single food sample researchers tested was positive for BPA, with Campbell’s Disney Princess and Toy Story soups testing the highest. So much for fantasy food. The Breast [...]

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Is green living or safety more important to you?

August 18, 2011

On my post the other day about insulated lunch bags, reader Sabrina left an interesting comment. She said, “I have a concern about all of these products using PET. Doesn’t it contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals?” She then referred me to a link at Healthy Child Healthy World that digs into the issue of whether or not [...]

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Deciding which sunscreen to buy – is chemical or sun exposure worse?

June 24, 2011

Safe sunscreen can be insanely expensive, which brings up the issue of which is worse, chemical exposure or unprotected sun exposure. So – which is worse? Too much unprotected sun exposure can result in skin cancer – and not just a few cases either. Each year more skin cancers occur than all the other cancers [...]

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Arsenic based drug for chicken removed from market

June 14, 2011

Last week the Associated Press reported that the FDA finally admitted that some chicken meat on the market contains arsenic. Long story short, 3-Nitro, approved in 1944, has been given to chickens, turkeys and pigs that people eat for years. Sadly, 3-Nitro contains a dangerous, poisonous form of inorganic arsenic, a substance known to be [...]

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7th Edition “Dirty Dozen” List Released – Apples Contain the Most Pesticides

June 13, 2011

Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released their 7th edition Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. There’s updated information on the total pesticide loads of 53 various fruits and vegetables. As always, EWG highlights the worst offenders with the “Dirty Dozen” and lists the “Clean 15” as well. The disclaimer: Many groups have been targeting [...]

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Basic information about unprotected sun exposure

May 29, 2011

*UPDATE (June 2011) see some less expensive sunscreen choices. The other day after posting less toxic sunscreen can cost more than an eco-friendly car, I got some comments (here and via Facebook and email) that made me realize that some people aren’t using sunscreen safely. It’s not just online people I worry about either. I [...]

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Less toxic sunscreen can cost more than an eco-friendly car

May 28, 2011

*UPDATE (June 2011) see some less expensive sunscreen choices. I recently posted about the annual EWG safe sunscreen guide. In said post, I noted that I would make a list of some of the more affordable sunscreens from said guide, but frankly, after some research, I’m at my wit’s end. What I’ve found is that [...]