After I discovered that bisphenol A (BPA) may leach from the can lining into food, I ditched canned food altogether. Well, almost all canned food. I still ate canned sardines, taking solace in the label statement “No BPA used in can lining.” Then I called the company to ask what they used instead of BPA, …
Do you want to buy bar soap without harmful chemicals but do not know how to look for it? Indeed, what do you type into a Google search browser – good soap? Handmade bar soap? Organic soap? Natural soap? Perhaps, it is time to clarify what natural bar soap is, especially, since the term “natural” …
If you add a couple of soy creamers to your coffee, does it make your coffee soy-based? I borrowed this analogy from another blogger because it shows well what the soybean foam hype is all about. Just as soy creamer in your coffee does not make it coffee-free, soy does not make your soy foam …
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How do you choose furniture? Before becoming a full-time consumer product safety consultant, I had three main criteria: comfort, price, and looks. Now I have added another criterion to this list – safety – and it comes first. If we think about the materials from which furniture is made, we will discover that they can …
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Are you looking forward to shopping for school supplies, or dreading it? For sure, the coming school year will look a lot different for many of us. However, be it homeschooling, distance-learning, or going back to classrooms, kids need study supplies. Also, I think it is a good idea to buy non-toxic school supplies in …
Cork is a material that finds more and more applications. You have seen wine corks. It is also used to make flooring and even yoga mats. It is considered a durable, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic material. It is also probably the most sustainably harvested material because it is re-harvested from the same tree every 9 …
Big verdict in Depuy hip implant case — will it make us safer in the long run? As you know, toxins come in many shapes and sizes, and often from unexpected places. I was reminded of this the other day, when my husband told me about a verdict that affects some of his cases. Some …
What if I told you that wool actually improves your newborn baby’s sleep, so you can get some rest too? What if I told that sleeping on wool helps adults with low back pain? You would probably say that it is unbelievable. I wish I knew the health benefits of wool when my baby was …
In my research of tear-free baby shampoos, I stumbled across something that claimed to be a USDA certified organic liquid soap sold by an online retailer. The word “organic” was not only in the name of the product (which often means absolutely nothing), but it was also in the product description. Moreover, the USDA Organic …
