Archive for chemical exposure

Laundry soap packet explodes, toddler could lose vision

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012

A Vancouver, Washington mother rushed her toddler son to the emergency room on Friday after he grabbed a laundry soap pack and squeezed it, causing the pack to explode in his face. The child’s mother, Cahterine Valach, says she had only turned her back for a moment when her son, Cartyr Jones, grabbeda  Purex Ultra-Pack ... read more »

Drinks linked to infertility

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

In a recent scandal, various Taiwanese beverages and supplements have been exposed for illegally containing the chemical DEHP. DEHP is usually used in the manufacturing of plastics, but has previously been added to food products in order to make them appear more visually appealing to consumers. The consumption of large amounts of the chemical has ... read more »