Entries tagged Safety

Is there BPA in your canned food?

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed Nov 4, 2009 12:22pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 0 Comments

Consumers Union tested 19 canned foods like Campbell's and Del Monte. Almost all contained the questionable chemical BPA. What can you do to protect your family? Read full post »
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Study: Halloween face paint laced with lead

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:37pm PDT for daily_green_news 56 Comments

You can't trust ingredient lists on Halloween face paint labels -- 6 of 10 paints tested had higher than recommended levels of metals. Even one labeled "nontoxic" contained lead. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, Holidays, Kids
Worried about ingesting trace metals from cookware and food?

By Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Posted Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:57am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

EarthTalk is a Q&A column from E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element molybdenum were off the chart. I believe this may be leaching from my stainle Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Food and Drink, Safety
Eight clever ways to avoid cell phone radiation

By Amy Rosenthal Posted Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:22am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

You can limit your exposure to cell phone radiation, and still communicate with your wireless. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, How-To, Cell Phones, Tips
Think twice before trusting these 10 beauty marketing claims

By Sammy Davis Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:54am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Just because a beauty product claims to be "green" doesn't mean that it is. Consult this list of common misleading claims on labels. Read full post »
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Warning: Halloween face paint can be scary

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:59pm PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

10 ways to protect yourself and your children from toxic, allergenic, and irritating ingredients in Halloween costume makeup. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Safety, Fashion, Holidays, Beauty, Kids
Marketing facts and myths: Six beauty labels you can trust

By Sammy Davis Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:31pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Learn how to decipher certification labels on natural and organic cosmetics, so you buy truly "green" beauty products. Read full post »
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85 bogus swine flu prevention claims

By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:11am PDT for daily_green_news 2 Comments

Which hand sanitizers work? Is the vaccine safe? Read this before buying any swine flu remedy advertised on the Web. Read full post »
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How to get free makeup samples (and why you should be shameless about asking for them)

By Sammy Davis Posted Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:07pm PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

Before purchasing new natural cosmetics, request a free sample and do a simple patch test. Read full post »
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Replace these three beauty products now

By Sammy Davis Posted Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:07pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

How to choose the best natural deodorant, perfume, and face lotion. Read full post »
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