FDA names and shames over benzene in soft drinks
Friday, June 09, 2006
Five US soft drinks were found containing the cancer-causing chemical benzene at levels above the legal limit for drinking water.
Sources: Beverage Daily
FDA Data on Benzene in Soft Drinks
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Friday, June 09, 2006
Small Changes Make A Big Difference in Public Health
Thursday, June 01, 2006
We should never forget what Margaret Mead said about a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens changing the world. Here is a woman who has been successful in replacing traditional, toxic cleaning products in several hospitals with environmentally friendly substances made with nontoxic, naturally derived ingredients. Deirdre Imus has earned national acclaim for her leadership in linking the environment to health issues and is committed to reducing the public's exposure, especially children, to carcinogens, neurotoxins and other harmful chemical substances.
Sources: Connecticut Post
The Deirdre Imus Environmental Center
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Thursday, June 01, 2006
Early Exposure to Lung Irritants Results in Problems Later
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
A study presented at the May, 2006, American Thoracic Society International Conference indicates a young worker's exposure to lung irritants can result in lung problems later in life. The study consisted of 348 apprentices of painters, machinists, electricians and insulators who were in their early 20s in 1988.
Source: Science Daily News
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Tuesday, May 30, 2006
PepsiCo Hit by Benzene Lawsuit
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Lawyers have filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo in California, alleging one of its drinks may contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene.
Source: Beverage Daily
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Thursday, May 25, 2006
High Percentage of Californians Endorsed Prop. 65
Monday, May 22, 2006
Senator Barbara Boxer understands that the public health of Californians is in jeopardy and we need state protection against toxic chemicals. Did you know that 63% of Californian voters endorsed Proposition 65? Could that be because we don't want a food company to intentionally expose us to known carcinogens or reproductive toxins? Call us picky eaters, but we want to know what is in the food we eat.
Read the PDF: http://boxer.senate.gov/news/talkingpoints/foodsafety.pdf
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Monday, May 22, 2006
EPA Drops Plan to Approve Pesticide
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Methyl bromide which has been used in strawberry fields for years has been banned because it harms the Earth's ozone layer. However, farmers still use this dangerous chemical because they have yet to find a fumigant replacement. The problem with the proposed substitute pesticide, methyl iodide, is that it is also a toxic and dangerous chemical. The EPA has decided to hold off for another year before approving one dangerous chemical for another. Hey, it's a start in the right direction.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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posted by Metzger Law Group at Thursday, May 18, 2006
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