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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 »
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Many infant formulas labeled as ‘organic’ substitute high fructose corn syrup with organic brown rice syrup, but researchers caution that the brown rice syrup alternative may contain as much as 30 times more arsenic than its corn syrup counterpart. While many formula feeding parents are drawn to ‘organic’ baby formula as a healthier and safer ... read more »
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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 »
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