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The concern over BPA was raised a couple of years ago when it was found in plastic baby bottles. Since then most of these plastic baby bottles have been removed from store shelves. If you have been watching the evening news lately then…
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A disturbing study by Consumer Reports revealed the presence of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in nearly all of the name-brand canned foods recently tested in their labs, including some that were labeled "BPA-free" and others labeled "organic."
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Even some SIGG water bottles contain BPA, so the fact that Chef Boyardee raviolis turned up some amount of the stuff isn’t that big of a shocker. But you know what is? Read More »
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By now you may have heard of the controversy surrounding Bisphenol-A (BPA), the plastic hardener whose harmful effects on humans—especially infants and small children—have been well documented.…
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When SIGG neglected to alert consumers that their old bottles contained BPA, bloggers sounded off, and Facebook and Twitter users spread the word. The lesson to companies? In the Internet age, moms will use every available resource to keep their families safe. By Kelly…
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They say you are what you eat, so what parent would chance feeding their tot toxins? Just as American states have begun to pass legislation banning the use of BPA in plastic baby bottles and toys, a Canadian survey found the toxic compound in 84 percent of the glass-jarred baby food containers it sampled. The BPA is believed to have entered the baby food through the liners used on metal jar lids. Parents looking to avoid contaminated baby purees should seek the alternatives available. Check out our selection of safe baby food gadgets and products. Read More »
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The estrogen-mimicking chemical bisphenol A is widely found in baby food sold in glass jars in Canada, according to a survey conducted by
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (left) takes the oath of office.
Bath-time basics: soap, water ... formaldehyde? A recent study finds carcinogens in baby-care products, and New York's Senator Kirsten Gillibrand responds with legislation to ensure that products are safe. We caught up with the senator to find out what she's doing to make bathtime safe again.
By Lexy SchmertzAre we exposing our kids to harmful chemicals in the bathtub? Turns out that many common baby shampoos and bubble baths contain known carcinogens—formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane, according to a recent study by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
Even more shocking is that the same companies that tout their products as "gentle" and "pure" are not required by the Food and Drug Administration to list these harmful chemicals, because they aren't considered ingredients in the products, but rather contaminants that develop post-manufacturing. Common preservatives release formaldehyde over time, according to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. And 1,4 dioxane is a by-product of a chemical-processing technique called ethoxylation, in which cosmetic ingredients are processed with ethylene oxide.
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Since my last post about green toys getting bad ratings on HealthyToys.org, the project of The Ecology Center, a Michigan based nonprofit, I've been in a funk. It's not enough for me - as a journalist or as a mom -- to just report that organic toys are...
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