Honey Adulterated by Food Fraudsters

Buyer Beware: If you choose to throw that low-cost honey into your cart beware that it may be adulterated.

Ban PFAS in Food Containers Bill vs PFAS Manufacturers and Big Chemical

The bipartisan bill known as “Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act” is getting another chance among legislators with S.3169 – Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2021. The purpose of the legislation is to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food packaging containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

Dangerous Chemicals Uncovered in Common Herbs, Spices: Consumer Reports Lab Investigation

A new investigative study conducted by Consumer Reports has uncovered potentially dangerous chemicals in commonly used herbs and spices.

PFAS Forever Chemicals Promote Prostate Cancer, say scientists

The results of a new scientific study suggest that consuming a high-fat diet in combination with exposure to PFAS chemicals triggers changes in benign and malignant prostate cells that promote rapid tumor growth.

Autism Linked to PBDE Fire Retardant Chemical on Furniture, Carpets

Scientists have uncovered another link between autism/autistic behaviors and toxic chemicals common in household environments. More specifically, a recent animal study demonstrated that adult subjects exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring. Further, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders.

Scientists Monitoring Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging

Scientists are calling for a better understanding of the health ramifications of ubiquitous ‘grease proofing’ chemicals that have been used for decades in US foods.

Fast and Dangerous: Harmful Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Discovered in Fast Food

New scientific research has revealed that chicken nuggets, burritos and other popular items consumers buy from fast food outlets in the United States contain dangerous endocrine-disrupting chemicals that are linked to a long list of serious health problems.

Popular Sunscreens Turn Toxic after Just Two Hours

Scientists have now discovered that sunscreen that includes zinc oxide, a common ingredient, loses much of its effectiveness and becomes toxic after two hours of exposure to ultraviolet radiation.