The researchers said the chemicals in those foreign particles were polyvinyl chloride, or PVC, and polyethylene, two of the most common materials used in everyday, household plastic items, like water bottles and PVC pipe. A separate recent study found there are 100 to 1,000 times...
11. The plastic bottles leached toxic chemicals into the water,making it unsafe to drink. 12. The toxic culture of gossip and backstabbing made it difficult for employees to trust each other. 13. The toxic waste from the old industrial site contaminated the surrounding soil. 14. The toxic ad...
The article reports that the sales of products containing plastic feedstocks, resins or coatings that contain suspected toxic chemicals are among concerns voiced by corporate shareholders in resolutions filed during the 2008 proxy season. A record 21 resolutions on product safety have been filed in ...
#1. UTC Fire & Security Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles In the largest recall of the past 15 years, nearly 38 million Kidde fire extinguishers were recalled in the U.S. in November 2017 due to failure to function properly. A further 2.7 million were pulled in Canada. These ex...
BPA in the body has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and fertility problems. What you can do: Avoid plastic bottles and containers and switch to stainless steel and glass. Never heat plastic containers in the microwave, and look for “BPA-free” containers when plastic can’...
2. Plastic Food Containers, Plastic Water Bottles, Plastic wrap This one can be so hard, but it’s important. Many plastic containers are made from chemicals such as phthalates, which can interfere with the body’s endocrine system to produce adverse developmental, reproductive and neurological ef...
1. Plastic food containers, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap This was a top thing that my friend said she changed, plastic containers! Many plastic containers are made from chemicals such as phthalates, which can interfere with the body’s endocrine system to produce adverse developmental, re...
People ingest tiny, chemical-containing bits of things that touch the food and drink we consume every day. There are a vast number of sources of these chemicals, ranging from plastic bags and bottles, to take-out containers and shrink wrap, to manufactur
to reduce the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic chemical linked to prostate and breast cancer, commonly found in plastics, the lining of food cans, water bottles, and paper receipts. But in many cases, it has been replaced with similar hormone disrupting chemicals, like Bisphenol S (BPS)...
BPA has long been known to be present in plastic water bottles, and recently it’s also been shown to lurk inaluminum bottlesthat are lined with epoxy resin. Many baby bottles and reusable drinking bottles are now advertised as being BPA-free, and with good reason, according to a string ...