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 …
Soybean Foam: Pitfalls of Non-Toxic Furniture Shopping Read More »
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 …
Polyurethane Foam: What is Inside Our Furniture? Read More »
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 …
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 …
