From the category archives:

Toxins

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 [...]

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Best non-toxic sunscreen for 2011 – safe sunscreen choices for kids and adults

May 23, 2011

Everyone seems to be talking about sunscreen lately. That’s a little alarming. It’s a huge misconception to start worrying about sunscreen when summer is near – technically you should protect your skin from UV rays year round. But, I digress. Sunscreen is on everyone’s mind, and luckily, Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released their [...]

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BPA Ban Announced by Kroger Co.

May 22, 2011

In a move based on customer feedback about Bisphenol A (BPA) safety concerns, Cincinnati-based Kroger announced this month that they’re going to make sure that all baby products sold in their store are BPA-free. Additionally, Kroger stores will also be eliminating BPA from Kroger store brand canned foods and purchasing BPA-free paper for store receipts. [...]

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Kids in California Have Higher Levels of Flame Retardants in Their Bodies Than Kids Elsewhere

April 24, 2011

Some new research shows that Mexican-American children living in California have higher levels of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants in their body than children who live in Mexico. The new research shows that California-based kids involved in the study have PBDE levels that are three times higher than their mothers’ levels during pregnancy and [...]

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FDA says artificial food coloring is not linked to hyperactivity

March 31, 2011

Two days ago, the FDA finally agreed to take a closer look at the safety of food coloring. Well, not so much the safety I suppose, but they did agree to take a look at the link between hyperactivity and artificial food dyes. Just this afternoon it’s been announced that the FDA’s Food Advisory Committee [...]

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Grinch & Angel Awards of the Week

December 20, 2010

This week I’ve got a round up of Grinch-minded rants and also some people who deserve angel awards for their good holiday deeds. The Grinch awards go to… 1. Parents who act like dopes and make the holidays all about money and stuff – I’ve seen a lot of lame parent behavior this season, but [...]

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Avoid synthetic food dyes this holiday season

December 11, 2010

Synthetic food dyes are seriously everywhere and it’s very hard to avoid them, especially during the brightly colored holiday season. Case in point, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) notes that manufacturers pour about 15 million pounds of synthetic dyes into “kid-friendly” foods annually. When you buy neon colored breakfast cereals, candy, [...]

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USA Senators Want Babies to Have BPA!

November 20, 2010

This week, some lovely, but really not shocking developments on the BPA front. On Thursday, the Senate was supposed to vote on the food-safety bill. Not only did Senate fail to vote, but they withdrew an included amendment that would have banned BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups. Oh, USA Senators – you’re so [...]

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50 groups sign on to fight pro-pesticide campaign

October 7, 2010

In case you missed it, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently handed over $180,000 in cold hard cash to the Alliance For Food and Farming. Why? So that said Alliance could launch a massive campaign meant to educate consumers on the safety of pesticides. Nice right? In any case, as you might [...]

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Are pink products making you and the planet sick?

October 7, 2010

So, the other day my sister freaked out a little on Facebook. She was upset due to a post at Forbes where a woman blogger, in my sister’s words, “Bashes buying pink products to support breast cancer“. That’s true. This blogger was pretty much bashing pink products. Said blogger notes… “Breast cancer awareness month has [...]