Elevated VOCs
Question from Kristen We have lived in our home for 10 years. My daughter is now 18 and her health has steadily and drastically gone downhill over the same time period. She has been seen by every specialist you can think of but they’ve all been stumped. It recently...Safe Toys
Question from Shelley I would like to get some Peppa Pig play sets for my granddaughter. I wrote to the company about materials, and this is the response I got: “Thank you for contacting Jazwares LLC and for your interest in our products. All of our toys comply with...Earrings
Question from Sheryl My daughter got some earings that come with a warning that says this product may expose you to chemicals such as nickle and cyanide which are know in the state of California to cause cancer, etc. Would you be concerned or is this just one of those...2019 Holiday Gift Guide
I’ve put together a list of holiday gift ideas for friends, family, and for yourself. Most of these items are ones I own or plan to buy. Please leave a comment if you have additional ideas to share! Hostess Gifts/Stocking Stuffers KeepCup Glass Travel...Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet Sprayer Replacement
Question from Miriam Whew, that was a long title! We need to replace ours, as the part that pulls down has sprung a leak. What ought one look for in this type of purchase? It seems important as it will be in contact with our water. I’ve found a few on Amazon...Living Near Power Lines
Question from Stacey We are currently looking to move to a new twin and have found two possible houses. The house that is closer to school and more convenient is situated near large power/transmission lines ( approx. .25 mile away). I’ve called the town for more...Fiesta Dinnerware
Question from TG Is Fiestaware (claim to have glazes free from lead and cadmium) safe to use in any color? Historically, their famous red Fiestaware had uranium from the ’30’s to the ’50’s. They are manufactured here in the USA and are...Xtrema Cookware
Update July, 2020: Read more about Xtrema and more in The Ultimate Guide to Non-Toxic Cookware Question from Beth Asked Debra and never got a response on Xtrema cookware. Based on her recommendation I purchased hundreds of dollars of this cookware. A friend told me...New Tire Odor
Question from CMP I never thought about it until after the fact…got 4 new tires put on my SUV today & the smell of them & in the inside of my vehicle is now intolerable. I have MCS, multiple allergies (including latex) & asthma. Does anyone have any...
